Mondaine Cushion Watches

Mondaine watches represent the best in Swiss quality and design. The minimalist design, the unmistakable easy-to- read face, distinctive hands and the famous red seconds hand have made Mondaine Swiss Made timepieces uniquely recognised around the world. Ingenuity and simplicity are the combined elements that distinguish and define a truly iconic design classic. The Mondaine Official Swiss Railways Station watches, for men and women, embody these elements and proudly exemplify excellent 20th century design. At Mondaine, they believe that Sustainability is a matter of respect towards the planet, customers, partners and the generations to come. For decades, they have consistently maintained a responsible use of resources, looked for eco-friendly solutions and alternative materials. With their successful track record, they continuously reduce their ecological footprint, step by step, being one of the first watch companies in the world to be comprehensively CO2 neutral (scopes 1,2 and 3 of the Greenhouse Gas protocol GHG) for the first time already in 2020. Mondaine are CO2 neutral, for YOU and the PLANET. Brand History Mondaine were founded in 1951 and found their biggest success with the Swiss Railway Watch which was based on the Swiss Railway Clock . The original Swiss Railway Clock was designed by Hans Hilfiker in 1944 and quickly became a Swiss national icon. Mondaine licensed the design in 1986 and the watch has become a worldwide success, the watches have already been displayed in numerous museums and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Mondaine continued to pay homage to iconic Swiss design with the Helvetica range, which is based on the typeface developed by Max Miedinger in 1957. The Iconic Swiss Railway Watch You can't talk about Mondaine without talking about the Swiss Railway Watch. If you've ever visited Switzerland you will have noticed this design almost everywhere! The design of the clock was inspired by Swiss railway stations with the second hand made into the shape of a railway guards signalling disc. Swiss Railway Watches are designed for gents and ladies, they are available at a number of different price points and in both black and white.