Italian architect and designer Angelo Mangiarotti (1921–2012) was known for applying a personal and humanistic approach to functional design. Secticon Model T1 table clock, designed by Angelo Mangiarotti in 1956 and produced by Le Porte-Echappement Universel (Portescap) in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. Dial signed "secticon" and "swiss made". Age: designed in 1956; this example dates from the Secticon production period, from the early 1960s onwards. Material: plastic case, brass bezel and brass base ring. Origin: Switzerland. Case marked inside "Universal Escapement Ltd – Swiss Made". Dimensions: H 24 cm × Ø 13 cm. Colours: white case, gilt dial, black indices and hands, red seconds hand, brass details. Movement: fitted with a quartz movement, powered by one 1.5V C (LR14) battery. Condition: vintage piece with signs of age and use. The white case shows scuffs, grey marks, small nicks and a few dark specks, mostly on the lower part of the stem; no cracks to the case were observed and the two halves close properly. The crystal has light scratches. The dial shows light spotting and patina. The brass bezel and base ring show tarnishing and wear, with small spots along the base ring. On the underside, the black pad is worn with small cracks, and the brass base plate shows oxidation. The interior is clean. The original movement has been replaced with a quartz movement. The time-setting mechanism does not adjust the hands properly, so the time cannot be set accurately. To use the clock normally, it will need to be serviced by a clockmaker. Sold as is.