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The birth of an idea!
What inspired Master Holdermann to make the Hoelderlin Clock?
Born and raised in Tuebingen, the young Holdermann shared the nickname „Holder” with the famous poet. He also loved to spend idle hours on the banks of the Neckar River — a perfect place to kick back and wind down. Holdermann: „The peaceful flow of the river and the reflection of the city scenery in the water gave me an idea.” As a master clockmaker, he is by definition an expert in making clocks tick. „In today’s world, time is our most precious commodity. The more efficiently this valuable resource is used, the bigger the return on investment. But the paradox is, the more time we gain through the timesaving programs and efficiency measures, shorter working hours and non-stop online presence, the less time we actually have. The bottom line is that time is running in this savings account we call life.”
With this in mind, Master Holdermann decided to create a clock that ticks to a more humane rhythm: The Hoelderlin Clock
The Hoelderlin Clock takes us back in time to the tiny town of Tuebingen in the early 19th century.
We see the poet Friedrich Hoelderlin leave his tower. Deep in thought, he strolls along the banks of the river. The expression on his face is solemn. When he reaches the weeping willow tree, a flash of poetic inspiration crosses his mind. Wanting to write this down, he turns around and hurries back to the tower.
Although it took him half-an-hour to get to the willow tree, he scurries back over the same distance in just eight minutes. The rest of the time he spends writing verses.
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