Tiffany & Co Tiffany & Co World Time Desk Clock, brass

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A sturdy and attractive example of a travel clock, this Tiffany & Co. World Time Desk Clock by Imexal, captures the nostalgia of the 1960s, when transcontinental travel still held an alluring air.

HOW TRAVEL TRANSFORMED TIMEKEEPING

These days, where travel has been severely restricted for many of us, we thought this would be an opportunity for a little escapism, to let the mind travel, even if we can’t ourselves. Most of these timekeeping devices – be it the GMT watches worn by Pan Am pilots or World Timers used by a lucky few airline travellers – have become far removed from their original function. However, they remain imbued with the romanticism of their initial purpose, which is why we think they are worth delving into and understanding, especially in times such as these.

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