Solari Udine Icon 30 Flip Clock
The VEEB Clock Driver
Solari Udine Icon 30 Flip Clock
The VEEB Clock Driver

Solari Udine Icon 30 Flip Clock – 1970s

CHF 975.00

There's something a mechanical flip clock does that a screen never will: once a minute, it clacks over to the next number, and you notice. On the hour, the flip lands a little louder, a small mechanical cue that you register without quite thinking about it, so the passing hours announce themselves. Fiorella is Solari Udine's Icon 30, built in Italy in the 1970s by the company that made flip clocks their signature. A 24-hour display sits behind a transparent cover, so the mechanism itself becomes part of the design, set in a soft green-fawn shell with sharp, angular edges and bold, legible typography.

The original electric movement is still in place and runs smoothly today, over fifty years after it was built. Pair it with the included VEEB Clock Driver: give it your wifi details once, no app, nothing to learn, and a decades-old mechanism keeps modern time from then on, entirely on its own.

This is a single vintage piece, not a reproduction, so once it's found a home there won't be another exactly like it.

There's something a mechanical flip clock does that a screen never will: once a minute, it clacks over to the next number, and you notice. On the hour, the flip lands a little louder, a small mechanical cue that you register without quite thinking about it, so the passing hours announce themselves. Fiorella is Solari Udine's Icon 30, built in Italy in the 1970s by the company that made flip clocks their signature. A 24-hour display sits behind a transparent cover, so the mechanism itself becomes part of the design, set in a soft green-fawn shell with sharp, angular edges and bold, legible typography.

The original electric movement is still in place and runs smoothly today, over fifty years after it was built. Pair it with the included VEEB Clock Driver: give it your wifi details once, no app, nothing to learn, and a decades-old mechanism keeps modern time from then on, entirely on its own.

This is a single vintage piece, not a reproduction, so once it's found a home there won't be another exactly like it.

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Who Made The Clock?

Solari Udine, Italy

A Timeline of Solari Udine

  • Solari Udine today 2023
    Solari Udine continues to produce iconic flip clocks and innovative timekeeping devices, including the acclaimed Solari clocks still found in airports and train stations worldwide.
  • Reinventing the Flip Clock 1970s
    Solari Udine takes the original German flip clock concept and improves upon it, introducing their famous Icon 30 model. With a 24-hour display and minimalist design, the Icon 30 becomes widely used in public institutions, including banks, offices, and airports.
  • Solari Clocks in Major Design Collections 1960s
    Several of Solari's designs, including the Cifra 3 and Cifra 12, are added to major collections such as MoMA New York, cementing the company’s place in the design world.
  • Solari Udine Founded 1940s
    Solari Udine is founded in Italy, focusing on precision timekeeping. The company’s reputation for producing reliable, high-quality timepieces grows, especially for public spaces such as railway stations and airports.
  • First Clock Tower Systems 1930s
    The Solari family begins producing mechanical clock tower systems for churches and public buildings, marking a pivotal moment in their development. These clocks became highly regarded for their durability and precision, helping to solidify their reputation in large-scale timekeeping systems.
  • The Birth of Solari Family Workshop 1920s
    The Solari family establishes their workshop in Pesariis, Italy, a region known for its craftsmanship in clockmaking. Initially focused on crafting mechanical clocks, they soon become pioneers in producing clock tower systems, a move that would lay the foundation for their future role in public-sector timekeeping.