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About the maker
Magneta Electric carved out a niche in the early 20th century as one of Britain’s most dependable makers of industrial and commercial electric clocks. Known for their sturdy synchronous movements and clean, functional styling, Magneta supplied timepieces to factories, offices, rail facilities, and public buildings where accuracy and reliability mattered more than ornament.
Their clocks typically featured robust metal cases, clear dials, and movements designed to run from a central master clock or mains power, reflecting the period’s push toward coordinated electrical timekeeping. By the 1920s–30s, Magneta had become a quiet backbone of institutional time control, producing clocks that were practical, modern, and built to endure heavy daily use.
It’s a brand remembered less for flamboyance and more for solid engineering, dependable performance, and the understated aesthetic of early electric timekeeping.
Dimensions
Diameter: 370mm
Depth: 160mm
Weight: 4kg
