Mondaine Evo Quartz Black Dial Leather Strap Chronograph Watch A690.30304.14SBB RRP £389 Style: This beautiful well-made Mondaine Evo Quartz A690.30304.14SBB makes for a brilliant addition to your wrist. The dial takes inspiration from the classic Mondaine dial seen in watches, clocks and pocket watches. White indexes markers and hands, complement the black dial.  As is with all Mondaine watches, the iconic red second hand stand out wonderfully on the dial. The red second hand is based on the train station manager’s paddle to signal that the train is about to depart the station, sending homage to Mondaine\'s history with Swiss railways. A date window is uniquely placed at the top of the dial in two separate windows which resembles the old fashioned timetable displays seen in rail stations. Directly underneath this window is the ever present Mondaine logo as well as three chronographs. It can measure time separately, making it great for timing a run in the park. The dial is then surrounded by a silver steel case alongside sapphire crystal glass which provides it with both protection and class. Then a black leather strap can be delicately fastened using a standard buckle. This watch has a water resistance of 30 metres, making it suitable for light splashes. Key Features: RONDA 513 Quartz Movement 40mm Case Stainless Steel Case Pressed Case Back Regular Gasket Crown Sapphire Crystal Glass 30m Water Resistant Black Leather Strap 20mm Lug Width Swiss Made Date Window Chronograph     The Family: Evo It’s time to evolve. The evo embodies minimalist design and traditional Swiss craftsmanship. It represents a classic style by keeping the same timeless Bauhaus style, organic shapes to the watch. The seamless housing and the slightly rounded case offer maximum comfort on your wrist. The Brand: Mondaine The history of Mondaine begins in 1944, with Hans Hilfiger. He was a Swiss engineer, who was working for the Swiss Railway Station, he decided to design a clock that woulds synchronise the departure time for all of the trains coming and leaving Zurich’s main station. The result was a clock that was powered by an electric motor, which controls the clock allowing it a complete rotation in 58.5 seconds. The red hand would then pause for 1.5 seconds and then jump forward to meet up with the minute hand again to allow it to synchronise with the master clock in the signal box. It derives from the red signs held by train conductors to wave and to signal passengers whenever a train was coming in or out of the station. Mondaine, originally founded in 1951, enjoyed a period of success after releasing  one of the first timepieces to display a digital time reading on a wristwatch and the first LCD watch in 1957. However it was not until 1986 that the design of the SBB Railway clock began to feature on Mondaine’s wristwatches. After they obtained the necessary licenses they released the first station clock wristwatch. The famous white face accompanied by the bold red second hand and the black minute and hour hands would later become a timeless design used on not only wristwatches, but on pocket watches, alarm clocks, and even wall clocks. The love for the simple, timeless design of the Mondaine watch has been widespread, with the watch being sold in over forty countries and in thousands of sales outlets. The watch can also be found proudly hanging in famous museums, train stations, airports, and of course in the SBB Railway Station. Links: If you have any questions please  click here Click here to join our  facebook  and  Instagram !