
NeXtime, the Netherlands, 1982
The Word Clock model 2563 by Muller and van Dongen.
There are two word clocks designed by Muller and van Dongen. They’re sold by NeXtime. One is model 2562 and is 60 cm in length. Languages offered include Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, and Italian. The other is model 2563 and is 83 cm in length. Languages offered include Dutch, English, German, Greek. I also recall seeing this model in Arabic. I like the 2563. It is available only in white.
The Word Clock model 2562 by Muller and van Dongen.
Muller and van Dongen applied for a patent in the United States for their “Elongated Clock” in 1982 and the patent was granted in 1984. The clock consists of two adjacent rolls. The right roll contains the numbers one to twelve, spelled out. The gearing is such that as the minutes turn to “twenty-five minutes to,” the hour roll advances. The left roll spells out five minute increments of time:
ABOUT
FIVE MINUTES PAST
TEN MINUTES PAST
A QUARTER PAST
TWENTY MINUTES PAST
TWENTY-FIVE MINUTES PAST
HALF PAST
TWENTY-FIVE MINUTES TO
TWENTY MINUTES TO
A QUARTER TO
TEN MINUTES TO
FIVE MINUTES TO
The two rolls are contained in a clear acrylic tube that has a sticker placed strategically over the seam between the two rolls. A red mark on this sticker indicates the line that should be read to tell the time. Two curved, right angle end caps allow the clock to be placed on a flat surface. I think the most joyous aspect of the word clock lies in the fact that it’s “fuzzy” and not nearly so cold as one that is digital. No numbers, no hands, it tells the time in words, the same way you might expect someone with a pocket watch to answer the question, “Do you have the time?”
The first page of the United States “Elongated Clock” patent, number 4,423,965. The rest of the patent can be found here.
DESIGNED BY MULLER & VAN DONGEN HOLLAND
Imprint on plastic end caps. There are two identical caps. Holes in these end caps allow the clock to be wall mounted horizontally or vertically if desired.
One just sold on eBay for $93 so that will give you an idea of the price you can expect to pay. It used to be available new from Dutch sellers (like Questo Design) in the $250 range. I can’t find either version of this clock new anymore.
Reference
NeXtime, (2005, Autumn). NeXtime magazine, Autumn 2005. Retrieved January 25, 2009, from NeXtime Web site: http://www.nextime-clocks.nl/downloads/nextime_magazine_autumn_2005.pdf
2 comments:
I had noticed that, for each artist and item listed, the item in some way mimiced or resembled the artist's head-shot posted. It's almost like an artists head-shape can predict the item they'd produce. I didn't think this clock would be like that, but, to my surprise, behold, there are two artists separated by time and space in the header photo-shot. Amazing coincidence?!
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