This slender clock exploits its transparency to reveal a suspended mechanical baguette movement, like a bird held captive, in a cage of glass and rhodium-plated brass. The precious eight-day movement is entirely cut by hand, as is the cabinet.
SPECIFICATIONS
YEAR
2003
CASE
Solid, rhodium-plated 5-micron brass, hand-engraved
Mineral crystal, except plexiglas on rear
Dimensions: 140 x 162 x 70 mm
MOVEMENT
Eight-day, mechanical, baguette
movement, set with 19 rubies, hand-cut
Rhodium-plated bridges and plates
FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes
This slender clock exploits its transparency to reveal a suspended mechanical baguette movement, like a bird held captive, in a cage of glass and rhodium-plated brass. The precious eight-day movement is entirely cut by hand, as is the cabinet.