Our clock of the week is the AMS 1104
table clock made from a grey-black slate case in the shape of a stone. In this article, learn more about the classic table clock, what slate actually is, and how it can be used as a stylish decoration in your living spaces.
What is slate?
The formation of slate goes back to a process spanning several million years. Heat, pressure, and movements on the seabed created the conditions that formed this sedimentary rock. Through the interaction of fine-grained masses of clay mud and overburden pressure, the claystone was hardened, and the subsequent mountain formation, through lateral pressure, helped create the slate we know today in its present form.
The colour of slate is what gives it its individuality, which is why it is usually not dyed. The colour spectrum ranges from dark blue-grey to slate rocks with a slight greenish tinge, as well as red and purple. More and more often, slate is being used contrary to its original purpose.
High-quality slate rock is especially used in modern houses to design bathrooms and kitchens as a defining element and a contrast to purist forms. Due to its high durability, slate slabs are still used today to clad houses. In landscaping, slate is also a stylish element that should not be underestimated. Since slate is environmentally harmless, it can later be disposed of without any problems. Especially in combination with modern lighting technology, slate rock achieves a very special effect.
The AMS 1104 table clock
The AMS 1104 clock of the week is a 21 cm high and 12 cm wide table clock made of slate. The grey-black slate case is naturally shaped like a stone and therefore also has rough edges. Only the side of the dial is smooth. There is an off-centre silver-coloured aluminium ring that forms the dial. Black Roman numerals are displayed on this ring. There are also silver-coloured hands showing the hour and minute. It is a silent living-room clock with a quartz movement.
