# Contemporary Pendulum Clocks The Zwilling by Christian Kim Sways Side to Side Simply By Meghan Young | Published 2013-01-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zwilling-by-christian-kim References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/modern-pendulum-clock-zwilling-by-christian-kim/) & [christiankim.eu](http://christiankim.eu/) [Zwilling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zwilling-sharpening-stone) by Christian Kim, a designer based in Cologne, Germany, is a contemporary clock that is modeled after the traditional grandfather timeteller. Nevertheless, there is nothing traditional about this one. Instead, it is a modernized version that focuses predominantly on [minimalist aesthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-flip-clock). Taking the pendulum outside of its case, it is given the illusion of a grandfather clock without its clunky presence. Created to be mounted on the wall, the pendulum of the Zwilling by Christian Kim does continue to sway side to side like the traditional version. It does so within one second thanks to the [magnetic pulse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triarch), which allows it to keep time. It is made out of oak, walnut or pine wood and can be finished with transparent or colored wax. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Modernized Minimalism:** The contemporary pendulum clock trend offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in minimalist design and sleek aesthetics. - **Innovative Timekeeping:** The magnetic pulse technology trend allows for creative timekeeping solutions and opens up opportunities for disruption in the clock industry. - **Wall-mounted Timepieces:** The trend of wall-mounted clocks provides innovative possibilities for saving space and creating unique clock designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture and Home Decor:** The furniture and home decor industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities in creating contemporary pendulum clocks that fit modern minimalist styles. - **Clock and Watch Manufacturing:** The clock and watch manufacturing industry can leverage the magnetic pulse technology trend to develop innovative timekeeping solutions and redefine traditional clocks. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can incorporate wall-mounted timepieces as unique design elements, providing opportunities for disruptive innovation in creating functional yet artistic clock designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chic Modern Cuckoo Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-cuckoo-clock1.md) - [Elegant Linear Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-clockworks.md) - [Two-Sided Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corner-clock.md) - [Concentric Timezone Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-wall-clock.md) - [Mechanical Digital Mesmerizing Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triaxial-numechron-clock.md) - [Unique Timekeeping Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-timekeeping-device.md) - [Minimal Sculptural Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trace-line.md) - [Tranquil Asymmetrical Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooj-design-masuno-clock.md) - [Pixelated Flip-Style Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniot-klapklok.md)