Smith of Derby creates $33,000 luxury Islamic clock
Smith of Derby has been creating many of the world's most iconic public timepieces for over 150 years. Now, the British firm has created the world’s first luxury Muslim Prayer clock to celebrate the Islamic faith. To be unveiled at the Interiors Show in Abu Dhabi today, the Smith of Derby's Islamic clock comes with a gold leaf finish, and costs AED 121,000 (£20,000, $33,000). The luxury prayer clock is targeted at prestigious interiors, such as mosques and hotel receptions, as well as homes.
The luxurious timepiece has been designed to be the most exclusive of its type in the world, and is being described as a combination of art and a celebration of faith. Omar Faruk, founder of the environmental group EcoMuslim, said…
[The timepiece is] a beautiful piece of engineering. It’s an exciting product developed by a British company for the global Muslim market.
Bob Betts, the managing director of the company, said…
Luxury developments and prestigious, existing sites have no opportunity to celebrate their faith through exploring prayer time in a luxury manner. This clock inspires and touches your senses and says: 'Do you dare to be different?'
Smith of Derby's Islamic clock can be custom made to suit the buyer’s liking, with size, materials, finish and use of precious gems, stones and precious metal plating. Smith of Derby has lately created a £10,000 timepiece to celebrate the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Some of the earlier notable projects by the firm include 16 gold-plated clocks for Mecca's holy Harram area, the DNA Clock at the University of Dammam, the Four-Sided Tower Clock for the Dammam community, the tower clock of the Asma Mosque in Muscat and the clock in Times Square.
Salient Features of the Islamic Clock
Via: TheNational/Islamic Clock
