The Hourglass

Despite the apparent simplicity, it has millions of moving parts

The Hourglass is avalaible in 4 colours : the nanoballs are coated either with black, copper, fine gold or fine silver.

Find the perfect size

10, 20 or 60 minutes precision timer

10’ precision timer

Ø 125mm H 150mm – 1.5 kg – 1’249’996 nanoballs

60' precision timer

Ø 250mm H 300mm – 10.0 kg – 7’727’248 nanoballs

20’ precision timer

Ø 165mm H 195mm – 3.5 kg – 1’928’569 nanoballs

10’ chronometer

Ø 125mm H 150mm – 1.5 kg – 1’249’996 nanoballs

60' chronometer

Ø 250mm H 300mm – 10.0 kg – 7’727’248 nanoballs

20’ chronometer

Ø 165mm H 195mm – 3.5 kg – 1’928’569 nanoballs

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Technical specificities

The Hourglass gives running time with the following accuracy :

  • +/- 1 minute for the 10 minutes precision timers
  • +/- 1 minute for the 20 minutes precision timers
  • +/- 3 minutes for the 60 minutes precision timers

The Hourglass is made with Borosilicsate Glass

  • 5mm thick for the 10 & 20 minutes precision timers
  • 7 mm thick for the 60 minutes precision timers

Solid Stainless Steel – ø 0.7mm – Bronze Alloy coating

Solid Stainless Steel – ø 0.6mm – Black Alloy coating

Solid Stainless Steel – ø 0.6mm – Copper coating

Solid Stainless Steel – ø 0.6mm – Fine Gold coating

Solid Stainless Steel – ø 0.6mm – Fine Silver coating

The average weight of precious material is :

  • 11g for the 10 minutes precision timers
  • 24g for the 20 minutes precision timers
  • 65g for the 60 minutes precision timers

Your Hourglass is a unique work of art, handcrafted. It is produced on a firm order. Its making time varies from 2 to 6 months. We will contact you when we are ready to ship it to you.

The warranty coverage is of 2 Years

Imagined & designed by Marc Newson

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.

Imagined & designed by Marc Newson

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.