The Klepsydra
The Klepsydra
An anachronistic timepiece, rooted between simplicity and complexity
An anachronistic timepiece, rooted between simplicity and complexity
Product features
The Klepsydra is specifically made of mouth-blown fine crystal glass, hand-carved optical glass, and anodized stainless-steel.
The 12 suspended cups on the glass wheel are alternatively filled with 20gr nanoballs and then emptied every 10 seconds.
The handle allows to rotate the crystal dome until the tank lies horizontally. This central piece features Marc Newson’s signature.
How does the Klepsydra work?
Initiating the instrument
Principle
The process commences when the nanoballs are released from the glass tank. This will activate the 12 suspended cups on the glass wheel
Minutes hand time setting
The minutes hand can be set backwards to its initial position [« 30 » etched figure] by rotating it anti-clockwise
Available in different colours
Its apparent simplicity belies the technical complexity and the challenges involved in its creation.
Price from : 108’000 CHF (depending on the nanoballs coating)
30 minutes precision timer
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.
Discover the Hourglass
Despite the apparent simplicity, the Hourglass has millions of moving parts. When the Hourglass is inverted, the nanoballs fall and bounce in an erratic way, resulting in a 10, 30 or 60 minutes timer.