Solstice
Solstice
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Solstice is a Kinetic Timepiece, that does a lot more than just tell the time.
Solstice turns time into a moving piece of art.
It ‘breathes’ in and out over a 12 hour period, gradually opening and closing like a flower. At midday, when the sun is highest in the sky the clock-face is at its largest. At 6pm when the sun has dropped lower in the sky, the clock-face is at its smallest.
Solstice has two modes: clock-mode and demo-mode. In clock-mode Solstice functions just like a clock, keeping time and completing one rotation every 12 hours. In demo-mode Solstice completes one rotation every minute, beautifully opening and closing in front of your eyes. Solstice continues to keep perfect time even if left in demo mode for days.
Solstice is available in three wood types, you can select the wood type during the check-out process.
Solstice First Edition was shipped in 2021, we now have 200 pieces available for the Second Edition.
We make small changes and improvements with each new edition we release.
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Materials: Aluminium, Stainless Steel, Walnut faced engineered timber, fabric cable.
Dimensions (in outermost position):60cm (length) x 60cm (width) x 10cm (depth)
Cable length: 3m fabric cable (+1m cable power adaptor)
Power Adapter: Multiplug adaptor with UK, USA, EU, AU type plugs
Global Voltage Compatible: 100 - 240V
Usage: Indoor Use Only
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To answer this question, we need to explain what makes us different as a business.
We sell directly to customers rather than working with a network of distributors and retailers. This allows us to remove the % price increase added by having multiple middle-men. We are able to sell something incredibly refined at a reasonable price.
We work on a pre-order system, whereby when we get enough orders we place an order with a factory. We do not hold stock. All of our clocks are pre-sold when they leave the production floor. This allows us to minimize our overheads and keep the clocks affordable.
One of the results of this system, is that you will need to wait (about 4 months) to receive a clock after you ordered it. This is not so different to the wait you might experience if you order a sofa that is built to order.
We promise the wait is worth it :)
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It wouldn't be possible to make Solstice without a cable, we have spent a lot of time looking into it. Solstice is nothing like a conventional clock, it has quite a powerful motor and a gearbox inside it, which is needed to open and close the flower-like mechanism. The power requirements mean that a battery is not possible, or if we did use a battery it would be very large/ need charging frequently!
One solution that previous customers for Solstice have used if they prefer to hide the cable - is to hide it inside the wall, much like a light fixture.
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It is possible to tell the time without a minute hand, albeit a little less precisely! A sundial is an interesting historical example of a clock with only an hour hand. Solstice is less about precision and more about the playful expression of time.
Two silver dots mark each hour and a single dot marks a half hour. So it is possible to know the approximate time, such as 'almost 4' or 'just after 15.30', but not that it is exactly 14:04. We all have smartphones to check the time when we are running for a bus. Solstice is not so much about being constrained to a minute-precise clock, more about being liberated from it. Its about enjoying the passing of time and turning it into something meditative and beautiful.
The idea is that by living with a Solstice clock one can see the 'shape of time' on the clock face as a moving artwork. One will start to understand midday or the approach of midday even if the sky is overcast and full of clouds.
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Solstice comes with an L-bracket which is fixed to the wall with two screws. (screws and wall plugs provided). Solstice then connects to this L-bracket using 2 bolts (bolts and allen key provided).