Wall clock - Braun - - Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene - 1980-1990 - Braun ABK wall clock

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Wall clock ABK 30 (Tipo 4861), designed by Dietrich Lubs in Germany, made of ABS plastic with a quartz movement powered by one AA battery, 20 × 20 × 2.5 cm and about 0.5 kg, released in 1982 within Braun design heritage, in very good vintage condition.

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Absolute icon of industrial design from Braun's golden era, developed in 1982 under the aesthetic direction of Dieter Rams and designed by Dietrich Lubs.
This ABK 30 model (Type 4861) is a highly sought-after collectible piece thanks to its radical functionalist approach and its visual engineering solutions:
• Concave dial without factory glass: Originally designed without a protective crystal. This completely eliminates light reflections and bothersome glare, guaranteeing perfect legibility from any angle in the room. The hands are perfectly sheltered thanks to the three-dimensional concave relief of the dial.
• Direct front adjustment: Includes the famous central knurled knob in cream color, designed so the user can change the time quickly and directly from the front, without having to take the clock off the wall.
• Functional aesthetics: Ultra-flat housing with an elegant brown perimeter frame. It features a clean, high-visibility sans-serif typography.
• Authenticity: Original "Made in Germany" engraving visible at the bottom of the dial and molded into the back of the case. The back shows the original open battery compartment, a minimalist factory detail that dispenses with unnecessary caps.
Technical specifications:
• Designer: Dietrich Lubs
• Year of release: 1982
• Materials: High-strength matte ABS plastic
• Movement: Original German quartz
• Power: 1x AA battery (1.5V LR6)
• Color: White dial / dark brown bezel
Dimensions and weight:
• Height: 20 cm
• Width: 20 cm
• Depth/thickness: 2.5 cm
• Weight: approx. 0.5 kg
Condition:
(Complete with your clock's real option)
• The clock is in very good vintage aesthetic condition, with minimal signs of use appropriate to its age. The quartz mechanism operates with total precision.

Absolute icon of industrial design from Braun's golden era, developed in 1982 under the aesthetic direction of Dieter Rams and designed by Dietrich Lubs.
This ABK 30 model (Type 4861) is a highly sought-after collectible piece thanks to its radical functionalist approach and its visual engineering solutions:
• Concave dial without factory glass: Originally designed without a protective crystal. This completely eliminates light reflections and bothersome glare, guaranteeing perfect legibility from any angle in the room. The hands are perfectly sheltered thanks to the three-dimensional concave relief of the dial.
• Direct front adjustment: Includes the famous central knurled knob in cream color, designed so the user can change the time quickly and directly from the front, without having to take the clock off the wall.
• Functional aesthetics: Ultra-flat housing with an elegant brown perimeter frame. It features a clean, high-visibility sans-serif typography.
• Authenticity: Original "Made in Germany" engraving visible at the bottom of the dial and molded into the back of the case. The back shows the original open battery compartment, a minimalist factory detail that dispenses with unnecessary caps.
Technical specifications:
• Designer: Dietrich Lubs
• Year of release: 1982
• Materials: High-strength matte ABS plastic
• Movement: Original German quartz
• Power: 1x AA battery (1.5V LR6)
• Color: White dial / dark brown bezel
Dimensions and weight:
• Height: 20 cm
• Width: 20 cm
• Depth/thickness: 2.5 cm
• Weight: approx. 0.5 kg
Condition:
(Complete with your clock's real option)
• The clock is in very good vintage aesthetic condition, with minimal signs of use appropriate to its age. The quartz mechanism operates with total precision.

Details

Plastic type
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
Manufacturer/brand
Braun
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Braun ABK wall clock
Number of objects
1
Material
Plastic
Clock mechanism
Impulse battery
Power reserve
400 day movement
Striking
Not striking
Maker/designer
Dietrich Lubs
Country of origin
Germany
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
In working order
Yes
Height
20 cm
Width
20 cm
Depth
2.5 cm
Estimated period
1980-1990
Weight
500 g
FranceVerified
3
Objects sold
Private

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