The design of wristwatches produced by ZMP „Błonie” Cover Image

Design zegarków naręcznych produkowanych przez ZMP „Błonie”
The design of wristwatches produced by ZMP „Błonie”

Author(s): Oliwia Piechaczek
Subject(s): Visual Arts, Post-War period (1950 - 1989), History of Art
Published by: Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu
Keywords: Polish watch design; Błonie watches; Industrial design; Design history;

Summary/Abstract: The article is dedicated to the Polish brand of watches „Błonie” popular in the sixties and the seventies. The first part is dedicated to the history of creation and the development of the manufacture, while the second part is characterized by the designs of the particular models and their elements, like the commercial names, the dials, the cases and the packages. „Błonie” watches, for many years, were the most commonly bought watches in Poland. Owing to their timeless design, well-preserved models enjoy great popularity even today. The brand was brought back a few years ago, introducing new models based on the older designs.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 43
  • Page Range: 115-126
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish
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