Swiss railway clock
A Swiss railway clock at Zürich HB | |
| Manufacturer | Moser-Baer / Mobatime |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric clock |
| Display | Analogue |
| Introduced | 1944 |
| Movement | Synchronous motor |
The Swiss railway clock was designed in 1944 by Hans Hilfiker, a Swiss engineer and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) employee, together with Moser-Baer, a Swiss clock manufacturer, for use by the SBB as a station clock. In 1953, Hilfiker added a red second hand in the shape of the baton used by train dispatch staff, giving the clock its current appearance.