Description

Designed by renowned designer Riki Watanabe in 1970, the Chiisana Tokei clock started a revolution in wall clock design. Simple and more compact than the large, the small wall clock provided a modern alternative to the over-decorated clocks of the era. Lemnos has re-launched the design in an updated version that maintains the character of the original. The new Chiisana Tokei clock is crafted from steel, ABS resin, and glass. It features the recognizable round shape, compact size, and relief numerals along with the original needle stopper. The stand provides an easy solution to use this design as a desk or side table clock, as needed. The Chiisana Tokei clock has been included in the permanent collection of the JIDA Design Museum.

Riki Watanabe

Riki Watanabe (1911–2013) was a celebrated industrial designer and a leading figure of Japanese modernism. Born in Tokyo, he completed studies in woodworking in 1936, after which he worked as an assistant professor at Tokyo University. During the 1930s, Riki Watanabe became interested in the work of Le Corbusier and the Bauhaus movement. In 1949, he established Japan’s first design studio. The designer’s work spans decades and includes icon...

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