# Grenade-Inspired Table Clocks The L’Epée 1839 Clock is Designed with Influence from History By Amy Duong | Published 2023-01-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lepe-1839 References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2023/01/25/lepees-wwii-grenade-inspired-table-clock-substantiates-perpetuity-of-time-and-unpredictability-of-life/) & [lepee1839.ch](https://www.lepee1839.ch/collection/grenade)  Luxury watchmaker L’Epée unveils its new [L’Epée 1839](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-regatta-mtiers-dart) 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 ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Grenade-inspired Design:** Incorporate grenade-inspired design into traditionally non-military products, like watches or table clocks. - **Vertical Movement:** Create products with unique vertical movement systems to differentiate from traditional horizontal systems. - **Rotating Disks:** Incorporate rotating disks as a unique way to display information on products beyond traditional screens or dials. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Luxury Watchmaking:** Luxury watchmakers can apply grenade-inspired design and unique movement systems to differentiate their products from competitors. - **Home Decor:** Home decor companies can incorporate unique, eye-catching designs inspired by historical objects like grenades to make their products stand out. - **Military-inspired Accessories:** Military-inspired accessory designers can borrow from historical objects like grenades to create unique and functional products, like clocks and watches. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Opulent Armory Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lepe-1839-grenade-clock.md) - [Vertical Enamel Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-regatta-mtiers-dart.md) - [Tubular Illuminating Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacetime-blade.md) - [Luxury Desk Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rolex-submariner-desk-clock.md) - [Shooting Target Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clockwerk-target-clocks.md) - [Bespoke Brass Vintage Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nixei.md) - [Surrealist-Inspired Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvador-clock.md) - [Vintage Watch-Adapted Desk Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a158w.md) - [Reimagined Modern Pendulum Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heng-alarm.md)