Skeleton Mechanical Table Clock — Piano Black
Exposed wheels against a high-gloss black ground — the highest contrast in the family.
A skeleton movement stands beneath a conical glass dome, with the numerals printed onto the glass itself rather than a dial — so the wheels stay fully in view. The case is finished in piano black, letting the metal read at maximum clarity.
The movement is a nickel-plated solid brass skeleton movement, made in Germany, running 14 days on a single winding and striking once on a bell each hour.
What Sets It Apart
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Nickel-plated solid brass skeleton movement — made in Germany, no electricity and no battery
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14-day power reserve — two full weeks on a single winding
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Numerals printed on the glass — no dial hiding the movement
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Piano black finish — the highest contrast against nickel-plated wheels
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Conical glass dome — protecting the movement while revealing it from every angle
- One bell strike on the hour
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Made in Germany — by Hermle of Gosheim, since 1922
Specifications
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Product type: Mechanical skeleton table clock
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Model: Leyton
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Movement: Nickel-plated solid brass skeleton movement
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Power reserve: 14 days
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Strike: One bell strike per hour
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Numerals: Printed onto the glass dome — no dial
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Sound: The tick of the movement and a single bell strike on the hour
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Dimensions: 35 cm high, 18 cm wide
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Case: Piano black finish · conical glass dome
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Origin: Made in Germany
Care Instructions
- Wind the movement at the interval stated for the model, always at the same time of day.
- Move the hands forward only, pausing at every chime or strike until it completes.
- Dust the case with a soft, dry cloth; use a wood-appropriate polish on wooden cases only.
- Clean the glass with a cloth lightly dampened with glass cleaner — never spray directly onto the clock.
- Keep away from radiators, direct sunlight, and humidity, and have the movement serviced by a specialist every few years.
Perfect Gift For
A gift that marks time itself — fitting for weddings, retirements, corporate anniversaries, and the handing over of an office or a home.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "skeleton" mean?
A design that leaves the movement exposed rather than hidden behind a case, so you see the wheels, the mainspring and the escapement at work. It is not decoration applied to the mechanism — the mechanism itself is the display.
Why are the numerals printed on the glass?
Because a conventional dial would hide part of the movement behind it. Printing the numerals directly onto the glass keeps the wheels visible from front and back — the clock is read without concealing anything.
How does a mechanical clock work?
With no electricity and no battery — a metal mainspring that you tension by hand when winding. The spring stores that energy and releases it slowly and precisely through a train of wheels, keeping the hands moving at an even rate. As each hour passes, the movement frees a single bell strike to mark it.
How often does it need winding?
Every 14 days — a two-week power reserve on a single winding.
Does it need servicing?
Yes, like any precision mechanical movement — a specialist clockmaker should inspect and oil it every few years.
How does it differ from the other Leyton finishes?
The Leyton comes in four finishes sharing the same movement, the same numerals-on-glass construction and the same 35 cm format. The difference is the finish: piano black gives the highest contrast against the nickel-plated wheels; mahogany offers a warm, even, classic tone that stays as it is; walnut burl carries a unique natural figure that never repeats; and cherrywood deepens in colour over the years into a rich red-brown.
About Hermle
Franz Hermle & Sohn was founded in 1922 in Gosheim, in Germany's clockmaking heartland near the Black Forest. Within a decade it had become one of the most advanced makers of clock movements in Europe, and it remains among the world's largest manufacturers of mechanical movements. Now in its third generation, Hermle builds every movement in Germany and supplies clockmakers across the globe.
