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Swiss Railway Clock

The second hand on a Swiss railway clock only takes 58.5 seconds to complete a full revolution. Huh? How does that work out for them?

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Remo Giuffré
Jun 16, 2025
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The official Swiss Railway Clock, also known as the “SBB clock”, is a clock design that was created for use in railway stations in Switzerland by the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) in 1944.

The design, created by engineer and SBB employee Hans Hilfiker, features a red second hand in the shape of a …

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