# Opulent Alien-Inspired Orb Clocks The MB&F x L’Epée 1839 Orb Blossoms to Stand on Petal-Like Feet By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-09-23 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mbf-x-lepe-1839-orb References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2021/09/22/the-alien-inspired-orb-clock-by-mbf-blossoms-open-and-stands-on-its-four-petal-shaped-feet/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+yankodesign+%28Yanko+Design+-+Form+Beyond+Function%29) & [mbandf](https://www.mbandf.com/) The MB&F x L’Epée 1839 Orb is an [opulent clock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rolex-submariner-desk-clock) designed in collaboration between the two brands to provide avid design and technology enthusiasts alike with a way to incorporate a [lux yet otherworldly item](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radius-clock) into their space. The clock is characterized by its namesake orb-shaped construction that maintains an almost eyeball-like design when in its stationary mode. The unit will open to reveal a series of petal-like feet that it can stand on to give it a truly unexpectedly obscure and opulent appearance. The MB&F x L’Epée 1839 Orb is priced at $33,100 and boasts a series of see-through finishing components to put a focus on the high-end internal movement for owners or onlookers alike to admire. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Opulent Clocks with Unique Designs:** Incorporating unique design elements and luxurious materials into traditional timepieces may attract high-end consumers looking for a unique piece. - **Collaboration Between Brands for High-end Products:** Creating unique and high-end products through collaboration between different brands can lead to innovative and one-of-a-kind offerings. - **See-through Finishing Components for High-end Products:** Including see-through components in luxury products can add a sleek, modern touch that emphasizes the high-end internal mechanisms and materials. ### Where This Applies - **Luxury Home Decor:** Innovative and unique clocks could attract high-end consumers looking to add a statement piece to their luxury home decor. - **Watchmaking:** Collaborations between watchmaking brands and other high-end designers could lead to unique and innovative timepiece offerings. - **Luxury Fashion:** Innovative design collaborations between high-end fashion and accessories brands could produce one-of-a-kind and opulent pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tubular Illuminating Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacetime-blade.md) - [Opulent Armory Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lepe-1839-grenade-clock.md) - [360-Degree Rotation Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mbf-hm11-architect.md) - [Grenade-Inspired Table Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lepe-1839.md) - [Fanciful Futuristic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hublot-mp10-tourbillon.md) - [Celestially Inspired Desk Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astral-desk-clock.md) - [Opulent Timepiece Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corum-golden-bridge-table.md) - [Orbital Timepiece Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radius-clock.md) - [Galaxy-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ur-100v-lightspeed.md)