Mondaine Watches

The origins of Mondaine’s iconic design date back to the blueprint created by Hans Hilfiker for the official Federal Swiss Railways clock in 1944. He later updated his design to include a red second hand, inspired by the paddle of the dispatchers who handled trains at railway stations. Less than half a century later, Erwin Bernheim and then Mondaine group were inspired by Hilfiker’s initial sketch and decided to adapt it into a wristwatch collection with official licensing from the Swiss Railways. They released the initial Classic collection in 1986, which, along with Hilfiker’s distinctive red second-hand, set the chain of events into motion that led to MONDAINE becoming a beloved icon of Swiss watchmaking worldwide.

They have since adapted the watch cases and straps into multiple variations to develop sustainability and style goals, but the iconic watch face has never changed. To this day, they remain emblematic of Swiss simplicity and elegance.