Mondaine Essence Unisex Black Watch MS1.41120.RB

A vegan classic This modern classic presents itself in black and comes with a strap made out of natural rubber, which means this watch is completely vegan. Together with the iconic dial in black and its red second hand it is a real eye-catcher on every wrist. Thanks to the innovative strap system, the strap can be changed in seconds, which can give the watch a completely new look.

The essence collection combines two core values of Mondaine: innovation and sustainability. We use the newest technologies to produce this collection of timepieces with renewable raw materials, such as castor oil, wool or cork. The packaging for the watch is made out of 100% recycled PET bottles. The essence collection reinterprets the original design of the Mondaine Swiss railways watch in a new, modern way. 

In 1944, Hans Hilfiker, a Swiss Engineer and Designer and employee of the Federal Swiss Railways, created a clock which has become known as the “Official Swiss Railways Clock”. The Official Swiss Railway clock is an icon of modern time-telling. In the years since its release, it has achieved a particularly beloved place in global design recognition. Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB) engineer Hans Hilfiker imagined the original—which would come to represent the precision of the transport system. Since 1986, the Swiss watch brand Mondaine has been the official licensee. With an original clock blueprint, Mondaine has minimized the design and applied it to wristwatches with authenticity.