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The Hourglass

The hourglass is all about time,
but in a more esoteric and fundamental way. I was thinking of having fun with time.

The Hourglass

The hourglass is all about time,
but in a more esoteric and fundamental way. I was thinking of having fun with time.

The Klepsydra

The Klepsydra is an anachronistic timepiece, rooted between simplicity and complexity. Its apparent simplicity belies the technical complexity and the challenges involved in its creation.

Klepsydra gold - by HG Timepiece. Designed by Marc Newson

The Klepsydra

The Klepsydra is an anachronistic timepiece, rooted between simplicity and complexity. Its apparent simplicity belies the technical complexity and the challenges involved in its creation.

Marc Newson Biography

Marc Newson has been described as one of the most influential designers of his generation. He has worked across an extremely wide range of disciplines, and his clients include some of the best-known and most prestigious brands in the world spanning diverse sectors from manufacturing and technology to tranportation, fashion, and the luxury goods sector.

Born in Sydney, Australia in 1963, Newson has lived and worked in Sydney, Tokyo, Paris, and presently resides in London where his company, Marc Newson Limited, has been based since 1997. He has had ongoing relationships with comapnies such as Apple, Louis Vuitton, Montblanc, Hermès, Nike, Hennessy, Dom Pérignon, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and Berettato name a few. As well as overseeing his own compagny, he has held senior positions at clients’ companies, having been Creative Director of Qantas Airways from 2005-2015, and Designer for Special Projects at Apple since his first involvement in the design of the ‘Apple Watch’ (2014).

Marc Newson Biography

Marc Newson has been described as one of the most influential designers of his generation. He has worked across an extremely wide range of disciplines, and his clients include some of the best-known and most prestigious brands in the world spanning diverse sectors from manufacturing and technology to transportation, fashion, and the luxury goods sector.
Born in Sydney, Australia in 1963, Newson has lived and worked in Sydney, Tokyo, Paris, and presently resides in London where his company, Marc Newson Limited, has been based since 1997. He has had ongoing relationships with comapnies such as Apple, Louis Vuitton, Montblanc, Hermès, Nike, Hennessy, Dom Pérignon, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and Berettato name a few. As well as overseeing his own compagny, he has held senior positions at clients’ companies, having been Creative Director of Qantas Airways from 2005-2015, and Designer for Special Projects at Apple since his first involvement in the design of the ‘Apple Watch’ (2014).

Marc is the only designer represented by the Gagosian Gallery, and leading museums around the world have hosted solo retrospective exhibitions of his work.

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Introducing the Renewed Timeless Elegance

Marc Newson’s iconic Hourglass in an exquisite new size and colours  HG Timepiece is thrilled to announce the release of a new model of Marc Newson’s iconic Hourglass, available in an exquisite new glass size (195x165mm/ 10-minute timer) with titanium nanoballs in a new colour – an opaline, bright blue – in celebration of the publication of Marc Newson’s monograph, Marc Newson Works 84-24. This iteration of the now-iconic design embodies timeless elegance, showcasing the beauty of the timepiece and expert craftsmanship of the glassblowers.    Available for pre-order: info@hg-timepiece.com

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The Gagosian Shop at Burlington Arcade in London

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Marc Newson Takeover at the Gagosian Shop

July 5 – September 10, 2022 Gagosian Shop, London  For the duration of the summer, the Hourglass by Marc Newson can be seen inside the historic Burlington Arcade as part of Marc Newson’s takeover of the Gagosian Shop in London. The Hourglass is exhibited alongside pieces from his 2019 show at the gallery, which explore the medium of glass and rare decorative processes in limited-edition furniture.    The 60-minute Hourglass filled with gold nanoballs is surrounded by items of larger and smaller scale including limited edition books, two pieces from the cloisonné furniture series, aluminium

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