Description

Launched in 1977, Riki Watanabe’s Riki Roman Clock made waves with its ultra-clean design that used Roman numerals in a new, understated way. The design looks as fresh today as it did in the late ‘70s. Part of the Lemnos collection, the clock features a durable glass window and an aluminum case with a gold paint finish. On the dial, the Roman numerals have clean, sharp lines complemented by the slender hour and minute hands. A sweep second hand with a gold color travels with a smooth motion around the dial, in peaceful silence. This elegant wall clock looks at home in any décor, from classic to contemporary.

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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