Manufacturing Partners

Request for Quotation: Series 01

Sidereal Clocks is appointing preferred manufacturing partners for its first physical editions: architectural astronomical clocks whose fourth hand is the Southern Cross, with a mirrored Northern face on the Big Dipper. We invite expressions of interest and quotations from makers of round digital displays, enclosures and frames, timekeeping electronics, and regional assembly and delivery.

Where the project stands

The celestial engine is finished. Every instrument in the Sidereal Collection already runs live in software, calibrated to one time constant and checked against the ephemeris to a millionth of a degree. You can see them running on this site and on CalculationTime.com. What remains is the physical object: a round display, a fine frame, reliable timekeeping, and delivery to the client's wall.

Series 01 is being launched to architects, interior designers, galleries and private collectors. We are selecting partners now so that the first framed editions can be photographed, specified and offered.

What we are commissioning

For sizes, display approaches, timekeeping, calibration and what to quote, see the Series 01 technical overview.

Round digital display

The dial

Circular display, about 600 mm and 900 mm diameter (smaller desk sizes welcome)
Round LCD, OLED or fine-pitch LED able to render a live, full-colour HTML5 dial
Deep blacks and gentle brightness suited to residences, galleries and dim rooms
Long service life and quiet (fanless) operation preferred

Enclosure & frame

The object

Frames in anodised aluminium, brushed brass or bronze, and fine timber such as American walnut
Protective front glazing, wall mounting and concealed cabling
Sidereal Clocks branding on frame, packaging and documentation

Timekeeping & drive

The movement

Embedded player able to run the Sidereal Clocks software (a web-standard HTML5 application)
Accurate time from NTP or GPS, holding correct time when offline
Remote updates, and calibration to the client's own meridian

Regional assembly & delivery

The client's wall

Assembly, testing and calibration close to the client
Branded, direct-to-client delivery (drop shipping)
Installation support and after-sales service in your region

Partners in every region

We intend to appoint partners country by country, so that each clock can be made, calibrated and delivered as close to its client as possible, with shorter lead times, lower freight and local support. Applications are welcome from any country, whether you can supply one part of the clock or all of it.

How partners are chosen

Quality: display clarity, finish of the frame, and reliability over years of continuous running.
Commercial terms: indicative prices at 1, 10 and 50 units, minimum order quantities and lead times.
Reach: the regions you can serve, and your ability to assemble and deliver there.
Partnership: the architects, fit-out firms, hotels, galleries and institutions you already work with, and your interest in introducing Series 01 to them.
Support: warranty, service and installation capability.

The selection process

Expressions of interest. Tell us about your company, what you make, and the regions you serve.
Shortlist and specification. Shortlisted partners receive the full Series 01 specification and software for testing.
Evaluation samples. Shortlisted partners supply evaluation units, which are assessed, photographed for the collection and, as is usual, credited against the first production order.
Appointment. Preferred partners are appointed by region and credited on siderealclocks.com.