Audi has collaborated with German watch maker for a minimalist table clock

Clocks from the Munich clock and watchmaker - Erwin Sattler - together with Audi share an uncompromising standard of quality and handcrafted precision.

As such, Audi Design has collaborated with the former to develop a table clock. The result of this collaboration was presented at an advanced premiere at the Baselworld 2013 Watch and Jewellery Show.

The Erwin Sattler table clock by Audi design represents values that have always been of utmost importance at Audi, including superb technical performance, uncompromising quality and a love for detail.

Andre Georgi, Head of Product Design at the Audi Concept Design Studio in Munich, said, "Design is a reflection of technology. This is why we very intentionally display the technical details of the clock."

Two understated ruthenium coated clasps hold the housing of the nearly 300mm tall table clock together. They lead the eye with their precise edges to the clock's inner workings. The hour and minute dials are likewise minimalist, with markings for the quarter hour, half hour and full hour. The clock's 18,000 beats per hour ensure smooth running of the balance wheel - a spring that, together with the mass of the wheel, serves as the motor.

"The premium clockmaking expertise of the Erwin Sattler company and the fine workmanship of the materials inspired us as we were designing the clock," explained Philip Schlesinger, Designer at the Audi Concept Design Studio in Munich. The extremely light movement, which rests completely on ball bearings, ensures a long operating life. The Erwin Sattler table clock by Audi design can be ordered from Erwin Sattler Munich.