Our watch of the week is the Nextime 3245. What makes this living-room clock special is that its dial looks like a parquet floor. But what exactly is behind that? In this article, you can learn more about the history of parquet flooring and about our watch of the week, the Nextime 3245
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The History of Parquet Flooring
Wooden floors have been known in Europe since the Middle Ages. Around the 13th century, rough planks were laid next to each other; later, planed floorboards made of softwoods such as fir, spruce, or pine. From the 16th century onward, parquet flooring in its present form emerged from these plank floors as a decorative floor covering. People began using floorboards of different lengths and staining the wood with dyes. In this way, mainly the palaces of monarchies, and later also patrician houses, were adorned with magnificent floors.
Parquet found its way into private homes and public buildings during the industrialization of the 19th century. Instead of wide floorboards, it was made from narrower strips. Since the 1950s, the craft has also become increasingly professional; in Germany, there has been a recognized apprenticeship for parquet layers since the 1970s. Today, the natural qualities of real wood are more in demand than ever — and parquet is valued as a high-quality floor covering for any type of room.
Our Nextime 3245
Our watch of the week is the Nextime 3245 Romans
Vintage Wall Clock. It has a black metal case that also encloses part of the dial. This section forms the black Roman numerals as a frame. The hands are vintage and black as well. The dial is made of beige/light brown wood arranged in a herringbone pattern, which creates a parquet look. Another special feature is that it is a silent clock, as it has no second hand. This classic wall clock can now be beautifully combined in autumn with warm tones such as red, brown, or rust brown, creating a cozy and homely atmosphere in your home.
