The L’Epée 1839 Clock is Designed with Influence from History
Amy Duong — January 25, 2023 — Art & Design
References: lepee1839.ch & yankodesign
Luxury watchmaker L’Epée unveils its new L’Epée 1839 timepiece that is designed to look like an intricate grenade and functions as a traditional desk clock. According to the brand, the clock is inspired by the historical MKII grenade that was prominent during World War II. It measures 5 inches tall and boasts unique aesthetics throughout the entire design.
It boasts a vertical movement and has two black tonal rotating disks on the top -- one of which displays the hours and the other showcases the minutes that pass by. As an additional touch, there is a pin that nods to its safety pin to set the time or wind the movement to an eight-day time cycle.
Image Credit: L’Epée 1839
It boasts a vertical movement and has two black tonal rotating disks on the top -- one of which displays the hours and the other showcases the minutes that pass by. As an additional touch, there is a pin that nods to its safety pin to set the time or wind the movement to an eight-day time cycle.
Image Credit: L’Epée 1839
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Rotating Disks — Incorporate rotating disks as a unique way to display information on products beyond traditional screens or dials.
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