JVD HT100.2 with checkerboard pattern

Our clock of the week is the JVD HT100.2. It is a modern wall clock with a distinctive design. It reminds us of a chessboard or checkered pattern. Learn more here about our clock of the week and what makes it special.

The chessboard pattern

A chessboard pattern is a flat, geometric pattern. In general, this pattern consists of squares whose colors alternate both horizontally and vertically. The simplest chessboard pattern consists of regularly repeating black and white or light and dark squares. A variation in terms of the colors used is a regular pattern of squares in which more than two colors appear. Chessboard patterns can already be found on pre-classical Greek vases and in ancient Greek and Roman floor mosaics. However, the original popularity of this decorative motif has nothing to do with the chess game, which was still unknown at the time; it very likely derives from older weaving and plaiting patterns. With the invention and rapid spread of the game of chess, however, the popularity of chessboard patterns rose rapidly. In the Middle Ages, diamond or chessboard patterns can be found as background decoration or on church facades. There are no clear findings regarding any possible symbolism of chessboard patterns. However, in a broader sense, chessboard patterns belong to net and grid forms that—depending on the region—are associated with protective powers against harm. Above all, the predominant use of chessboard patterns on exterior walls, building corners, etc. could be seen as an indication of such an interpretation.

The JVD HT100.2

And so the chessboard pattern also appears in the design of our JVD clock. The JVD HT100.2 has a diameter of 49 cm in its overall size. From the black, round plastic housing, black, thin spokes of varying lengths radiate outward. Each one ends in a black, rectangular crystal stone. But the crystals are also arranged differently along the spokes, giving the impression of a chessboard pattern. Four spokes also display the indexes, namely four black Arabic numerals, which are integrated into the chessboard pattern and replace a rectangular crystal stone. The hands of the living room clock are gold-colored.