For over 185 years, L’Epée 1839 has been more than just a name in Swiss clockmaking – it’s a gateway into a world where time dances to its own tune. With a reputation for combining tradition with trailblazing designs, the manufacture now unveils a collection that will make time fly in style. Their Creative Art Residency has crafted unique pieces that are more art than clock, thanks to collaborations with visionary artists.
Picture a team of designers, engineers, and watchmakers working like a well-oiled machine – because they quite literally are! Their expertise brings to life each piece, making sure every tick of their timepiece doesn’t just measure time, but truly captures it. This approach is embodied in the new duo of artistic tourbillon clocks, fresh from the creative mind-meld with watchmaking wizard Vincent Calabrese.
Let’s talk about The Phoenix Eternis Ignis. Think mythical phoenix rising anew, with a time-keeping twist. Morena Fetoshi’s art transforms this clock into more than just a timepiece – it’s an embodiment of perpetual rebirth. Set against a dramatic black, the fiery orange phoenix climbs to capture not just the eye, but the imagination. It’s essentially a legendary story painted into the mechanics of a clock.
Meanwhile, The Icon – Beaux Arts struts its vibrant hues and voluptuous forms. This creation is flush with the colors of life itself, each curve and line a tribute to joyous creativity. Séverine Bugna’s art explodes with movement, turning the clock’s shape into a living, breathing canvas.
Now, peel back the artistry and peek under the hood at the heart of this creation – a double flying tourbillon ticking away. Mounted on the minute hand, this masterpiece rotates like a star in orbit, cancelling out pesky gravitational effects and respecting the legacy of horology’s heroes. And with a 40-day power reserve, this is a mechanical marvel that, quite literally, makes time fly.
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