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Solari Cifra 3 Rosa, Limited Edition

Davide Carbone — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:29:47 +0000

If there’s a table clock that can be called both iconic and a collector’s dream, it’s the Solari Cifra 3. Launched in the 1960s, it featured an innovative design created by renowned architect and designer Gino Valle. To celebrate its 300th anniversary, Solari has released an exclusive edition of the beloved clock. Finished in a soft Rosa color, Cifra 3 looks more elegant than ever. It boasts the signature split-flap mechanism that gives the passage of time a satisfying weight, and the cylindrical case with a manual time adjustment system. Every numbered clock is assembled by hand in Udine, Italy, preserving Solari’s history of quality and design excellence. Perfect as a gift for design lovers and collectors, the limited-edition Solari Cifra 3 Rosa clock continues to stun and prove that Italian designs is truly timeless.

Solari Cifra 3 Mocha, Limited Edition

Davide Carbone — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:20:10 +0000

How do you improve an icon? You refine it with a new color that puts the well-known design in a different light. Launched to celebrate the 300th anniversary of renowned company Solari, the Cifra 3 Mocha table clock brings the refinement of Italian design into your home. This limited-edition, numbered version adds more warmth to the original Cifra 3 with a color that gives a nod to vintage Bakelite radios. Behind the glass front, the signature split-flap mechanism shows the passage of time with a satisfying click. The movement of the minute and hour cards reminds of another iconic design, Solari’s display boards from airports and train stations around the world. A manual time adjustment mechanism allows you to easily set the time. Assembled by hand in Italy, piece by piece, the Solari Cifra 3 Mocha table clock is as high-quality and durable as it is beautiful.

Solari Cifra 3 Yellow, Limited Edition

Davide Carbone — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:14:31 +0000

The Ferrari of table clocks, the Solari Cifra 3 Yellow edition harkens back to the early stages of industrial Italian design, delighting design lovers and collectors in equal measure. A limited series of the beloved Cifra 3 that marks the 300th anniversary of Solari, this exclusive version captures the feel of mid-century Italian style while proving that good design never dies. Featuring the iconic Solari split-flap mechanism, the table clock makes every passing minute and hour feel like a special event. The cards are arranged by hand, with every Cifra 3 clock carefully assembled manually in Solari’s workshop in Udine, Italy. Produced in a limited-edition series of only 300 numbered pieces, the Solari Cifra 3 Yellow is a genuine collector’s item and a must-have for Italian design lovers.

Solari Cifra 3 Silver

Davide Carbone — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 18:33:38 +0000

One of the world’s best-known flip clocks and the smallest direct-reading clock, Cifra 3 transforms the passage of time into a visual and audio spectacle. The legendary Cifra 3 clock from Solari was created in the 1960s by world-renowned architect and designer Gino Valle. A huge success from the very beginning, it became an iconic example of modernist design and a crucial part of Italian design history. Now, it’s a veritable collector’s item. The clock features the original design, complete with the split-flap system, rotary movement, and curved front. This version features a silver cylindrical case and black cards with white minute and hour digits. With each passing minute and hour, Cifra 3 produces a distinctive flip sound, making it perfect for living rooms and offices. Each flip clock is skillfully made in Italy by craftspeople who assemble the flaps by hand in a specific order.

Solari Cifra 3 Gold

Davide Carbone — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 18:27:58 +0000

The epitome of iconic 20th century Italian design, the Solari Cifra 3 Gold clock is here to help you see time in a different way. The timepiece was originally created in the late 1960s by world-famous architect and designer Gino Valle. Right from the beginning, the clock made waves with its clean modernist style and innovative design. Later, it was included in the permanent collection of MoMA in New York. Still in production today, Cifra 3 features the same patented flip system that shows the current time with visuals, a rotary movement and sound. Each clock is carefully assembled by hand with precision, as the split flaps need to be arranged in a specific way. This version of the Cifra 3 has a gold cylindrical case and black flaps with white digits. Perfect as a gift for an Italian design lover. Made in Italy.

Solari Dator 60 White

Davide Carbone — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 17:07:42 +0000

Mid-century charm and a retro flip system make the Dator 60 White clock a must-have for design lovers. Part of the Solari collection, this timepiece features a stepper motor and a flip display inspired by old information panels in train stations and airports. A design object that blends style and function, the clock displays the date, the day of the week, and the time with split-flaps that make a distinctive sound whenever they turn over. Created with legibility in mind, the display features black PVC cards with bright white lettering and digits. Dator 60 is also extremely versatile, as it can be used as a table and shelf clock or as a wall clock. Like other Solari timepieces, this clock is proudly made in Italy. A vertical version of this design is also available.

Solari Dator 60 Black

Davide Carbone — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 17:02:10 +0000

It’s time to bring iconic design into your home and see the passage of time more accurately. Created by historic Italian brand Solari, the Dator 60 Black clock blends mid-century modern lines with the beloved retro flip system. The display boasts black PVC cards that flip when the minutes, hours, days, and dates change with a distinctive sound that will take you back to old train stations and airports. Made in Italy, this timepiece comes with a PC-ABS case in black and a transparent polycarbonate cover. Inside, the cards are assembled with care in a specific order and show the day and month, day of the week, and the current time. The clock has an accurate quartz movement and a stepper motor that powers the flip display. Thanks to the black and white palette, this timepiece is incredibly easy to read even from a distance. At the same time, it blends into any decor with elegance.

Solari Dator 60v Black

Davide Carbone — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 17:25:41 +0000

The Solari Dator 60V Black reimagines the classic wall and table clock as an instantly recognizable design element that greatly enriches any setting. This timepiece features a flip system that shows the date, the day of the week, and the time on separate cards flipped over by a stepper motor. A clock and calendar in one, Dator 60V has a clean, minimalist design that optimizes legibility, allowing users to see the date and the time at a glance. Made in Italy, each clock features a stepper motor, quartz movement and carefully assembled cards. This version comes with a black PC-ABS case with a polycarbonate front and black flaps with white lettering.

Solari Dator 60v White

Davide Carbone — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 17:06:18 +0000

Inspired by Solari’s information displays created for train stations and airports, the distinctive Dator 60V White clock is iconic and a veritable design object. Part of the Solari timepiece collection, the clock features the brand’s patented flip system with split-flaps that make a distinctive sound when they switch. This version of the Dator clock has a vertical display with the date, day of the week, and the time, arranged in a neat sequence. Black cards with contrasting white digits and letters enhance readability. As a result, the user can see all the info at a glance, even from a distance. The Dator 60V clock comes with a white case, a stepper motor, and a quartz movement. You can use it as a table clock or install it on a wall, at home or in an office.

Solari Cifra 3 White

Davide Carbone — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 14:29:28 +0000

The epitome of iconic 20th century Italian design, the Solari Cifra 3 White clock is here to help you see time in a different way. The timepiece was originally created in the late 1960s by world-famous architect and designer Gino Valle. Right from the beginning, the clock made waves with its clean modernist style and innovative design. Later, it was included in the permanent collection of MoMA in New York. Still in production today, Cifra 3 features the same patented flip system that shows the current time with visuals, a rotary movement and sound. Each clock is carefully assembled by hand with precision, as the split flaps need to be arranged in a specific way. This version of the Cifra 3 has a white cylindrical case and black flaps with white digits. Perfect as a gift for an Italian design lover. Made in Italy.