MB&F & L'Epée Create The Perfect Contemporary Table Clock

Designer Maximilian Maertens draws inspiration from Jurassic Park and mosquitoes trapped in amber for a table clock called Trinity

Following the success of T-Rex, horological concept laboratory MB&F and premier Swiss clockmaker L'Epée unveil the second 'creature' in their Robocreatures trilogy. A true object of art and innovation, the Trinity table clock catches our attention in more ways than one.

Inspiration

Above The Trinity in neon yellow

There are many reasons that make an item desirable, but being part of an exciting series is a strong factor. Designer Maximilian Maertens says the project aims to reimagine animals as mechanical objects of desire, with the animal in question this time being the water strider insect.

Design

The dial finishes a rotation in 36 hours

Above The dial finishes one rotation in 36 hours

Each of the eyes allow the viewer to tell the time

Above Each of the eyes tells the correct time concurrently

Featuring brass, mineral glass and fluorescent acrylic shields, the Trinity consists of a central three-tiered movement balance encased in colourful acrylic, and standing on three delicate insect-like legs. The three 'eyes' around the table clock's ceiling-facing dial allows the viewer to read the time easily; the dial features an outer ring indicating the hour while the inner ring displays the minutes in 15-minute increments.

The most unique feature, however, is the 36 hours it takes for the dial to complete one rotation instead of the usual 12 hours. This curious decision allows each of the three 'eyes' to tell the time concurrently, meaning that the numbers '1' to '12' are repeated three times on the dial.

In-house movement

Above The Trinity in neon red

Trinity boasts a bespoke in-house movement by L'Epée 1839 that features four plates constructed in three tiers. "It would have been easier for us to have everything on one layer, but I'm really picky," says Arnaud Nicolas, CEO of L'Epée. "I like to go deep into the details when we manufacture something." The mechanism's regulator also features an Incabloc shock protection system generally only seen in wristwatches.

Available in neon blue, neon green and neon red, each limited to only 50 pieces, making it a truly exclusive and striking piece of table decoration.

Credits

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Courtesy of The Hour Glass

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MB&F & L'Epée Create The Perfect Contemporary Table Clock

Inspiration

Design

In-house movement