New kinetic timepieces: L’Epée 1839 Gaz Derrick is Extracting Hours and Minutes

  L’Epée 1839 seizes control of Planet Earth with the launch of its new kinetic timepiece: Gaz Derrick table clock. Hours and minutes rise up from the movement and involve a new caliber. After having developed a movement with arms for Sherman, or legs (Arachnophobia) or even accompanying it with a skull mechanism (Requiem), L’Epée … Read more

Balthazar by L’Epée 1839 : The final editions of the robot-cum-table clock

  The fascinating Swiss Manufacture L’Epée 1839 is now introducing two new limited editions : B4 and B5 – respectively the fourth and fifth, final editions of Balthazar.   Unlike Star Wars’ robots, these new editions may not be fluent in six million forms of communication, but they can indicate the moon phase with extreme … Read more

L’Epée 1839 skull By Kostas Metaxas displays the time in the sockets of the eye

The equation of life is a fragile balance between time and happiness lived from birth to death. This special kinetic sculpture tells the time… and it celebrates life. L’Epée 1839, the Swiss specialist of high-end kinetic clocks, partners with magazine editor, film producer, art and technology enthusiast Kostas Metaxas for a kinetic sculpture that tells … Read more

Starfleet Machine L’EPEE 1839 – to boldly go where no clock designer had gone before

L’epée Starfleet Machine – the high-end table clock, but not as we know it!   Switzerland’s only remaining specialised high-end clock manufacture L’Epée 1839 & award-winning luxury Swiss watch manufacturer MB&F continue to explore strange new horological worlds inspired by the image of Star Trek’s Captain James T. Kirk. One of the latest creation is … Read more

Inspired from beetles: Orb kinetic sculpture by L’Epée 1839 x MB&F

Designed by German designer Maximilian Maertens and developed by L’Epée 1839, the Swiss luxury brand specialized in manufacturing mechanical clocks, Orb’s minimalistic structure is composed of four elytra that not only open up, but can also swivel like a transformer to display the Orb in a variety of different positions. The shiny-white version is reminiscent … Read more

L’Epée Swiss Manufacture x Chanel Horlogerie: exclusive works of art and unique collector’s items

  In 2018, Chanel‘s watch division illustrates a vision of time that is precious, unique, and timeless. The collaboration with celebrated L’Epée Swiss Manufacture, the Swiss luxury brand specialized in manufacturing mechanical clocks, represents a renewal of CHANEL’s creative approach through table clocks and pocket watches. Once again, Gabrielle Chanel’s apartment at 31 Rue Cambon … Read more