Swiss Striking Wall Clock Andreas Liechti (1582-1650) Winterthur, Switzerland, 1603, with later dialplate Iron, bell metal, and polychrome decoration At the turn of the seventeenth century, the Swiss, famous for their automated tower clocks, had not developed a significant market or a national style for their house clocks. This clock reflects the influence of blacksmiths, who often belonged to the same guild as the clockmakers. Andreas Liechti, who was responsible for this piece, belonged to a family that was unique in producing twelve generations of clockmakers from 1477 until after 1857, all of them working in the Swiss town of Winterthur.