Unlike their smaller counterpart on the wrist, wall clocks do not normally get much attention. Although they serve the same purpose to tell time, the technology and craftsmanship of watches are valued more than the bigger and often more boring wall clocks. That said, clocks can be an important fixture, or even a fashion statement.
I love flip clocks in particular. The movement when the flaps flip fascinates me. One of the reasons why I got the HTC phone years ago, was because of their trademark flip clock widget.
There are not many flip clock manufactures around the globe. One of them, the Hong Kong based TWEMCO, has been building just that for more than 50 years.
TWEMCO clocks have an unmistakable minimalist retro design. Because of the mechanism, TWEMCO clocks are quite thick, but weigh lighter than its look suggest, due to the plastic body. The contrasting white text on the black flaps makes it easy for telling time. TWEMCO clocks are tuned with Germany movement, which has high precision and is battery friendly. Some of the models even come with date and day of the week.
I have a 6 year old TWEMCO clock which is still flipping strong. Just recently, my wife suggested we get a conventional clock for the little ones at home, so they can learn to read time. Fair enough I thought. But in the end I can't resist another TWEMCO; albeit this one comes with the conventional clock hands, it still has the flipping calendar!
