{"id":2262592979047,"title":"L'Epee Star Fleet Machine Bleu MM 50.6801\/111 Mechanical Mantel Clock, Limited Edition, Palladium plated, 40-day power reserve","handle":"star-fleet-machine-bleu-mm-50-6801-111","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11″ dia. x 8″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited Edition by L’Epee and MB\u0026amp;F – Only 10 pieces in this finish!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Switzerland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble retrograde seconds, power reserve indicator, animated laser cannons and signal antenna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePalladium plated, Blue features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDamaskeening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40 days power reserve, 46 jewel, spring wind, cal.2175\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncabloc shock protection system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparent ‘biosphere dome’, 20″ dia. x 10″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRadical, science fiction influenced design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s nothing new to see one of L’Epée 1839’s high-end, Swiss-made timepieces flying over the Atlantic at twice the speed of sound: L’Epée’s beautifully-crafted wall clocks were chosen to furnish Concorde cabins when the supersonic aircraft entered commercial service in 1976. Unfortunately Concorde is no more. However, thanks to the aero-horological design team at MB\u0026amp;F, there is now another supersonic-themed L’Epée clock, which will not only traverse the stratosphere, but explore deep space and beyond: Star Fleet Machine!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStar Fleet Machine is engineered and crafted by L’Epée 1839, Switzerland’s only remaining specialized high-end clock manufacture, founded in 1839. Star Fleet Machine is an intergalactic spaceship-cum-table clock, featuring hours and minutes, double retrograde seconds and power reserve indicator. The highly visible, superlatively finished in-house movement boasts an exceptional power reserve of 40 days (you need a large fuel tank for long space voyages). Star Fleet Machine has been designed by MB\u0026amp;F, the award-winning artistic and micro-engineering laboratory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHours and minutes are indicated on the central black dome by hand-polished hands that follow the dome’s curved contours. Behind that, a smaller rotating dome, accompanied by a revolving radar dish, provides an intuitive view of remaining energy: five bars indicates the movement is fully wound (40 days of power); one bar means Star Fleet Machine is running low on propellant (eight days of remaining power) – it’s all relative – most table clocks have a maximum power reserve of only eight days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow 12 o’clock on the central hour-minute dome are the double retrograde seconds in the form of turret-mounted laser cannons. The cannons start in parallel and cross over one another before rapidly flying out again, an action marking off 20-second intervals. The red-tipped cannons provide eye-catching visual animation, and perhaps just as importantly, fend off enemy attacks against the core of the craft just underneath: the regulator, which has deliberately been placed in full view for all to admire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the biggest challenges for L’Epée was respecting the movement configuration required by MB\u0026amp;F’s spacecraft design. L’Epée’s calibre – featuring five main spring barrels – usually equips vertically standing clocks, but here it is laid flat. The escapement platform also had to be set horizontally to be protected by the turret-mounted laser cannons. Naturally, the movement beats with a precision that Starfleet would be proud of, for an impressive accuracy of -2 to +2 minutes over 40 days!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery component (except the 48 jewels) of the superlatively finished palladium-treated brass movement is designed and manufactured at L’Epée’s Swiss atelier. The gears and mainspring barrels are on full display thanks to the skeletonized main plate and concentric C-shaped external structure in stainless steel. Star Fleet Machine can rest on both ends of its vertical landing gear; useful for when you turn it over to wind the mainspring and set the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen conceiving Star Fleet Machine, MB\u0026amp;F founder Maximilian Büsser set out to boldly go where no clock designer had gone before, and L’Epée has enthusiastically enjoyed the ride. CEO Arnaud Nicolas says: “MB\u0026amp;F’s idea for Star Fleet Machine blew my mind. Like Max, I am a big sci-fi fan so when MB\u0026amp;F came to us with the design, we had to accept the challenge. 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8″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited Edition by L’Epee and MB\u0026amp;F – Only 10 pieces in this finish!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Switzerland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble retrograde seconds, power reserve indicator, animated laser cannons and signal antenna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePalladium plated, Blue features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDamaskeening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40 days power reserve, 46 jewel, spring wind, cal.2175\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncabloc shock protection system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparent ‘biosphere dome’, 20″ dia. x 10″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRadical, science fiction influenced design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s nothing new to see one of L’Epée 1839’s high-end, Swiss-made timepieces flying over the Atlantic at twice the speed of sound: L’Epée’s beautifully-crafted wall clocks were chosen to furnish Concorde cabins when the supersonic aircraft entered commercial service in 1976. Unfortunately Concorde is no more. However, thanks to the aero-horological design team at MB\u0026amp;F, there is now another supersonic-themed L’Epée clock, which will not only traverse the stratosphere, but explore deep space and beyond: Star Fleet Machine!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStar Fleet Machine is engineered and crafted by L’Epée 1839, Switzerland’s only remaining specialized high-end clock manufacture, founded in 1839. Star Fleet Machine is an intergalactic spaceship-cum-table clock, featuring hours and minutes, double retrograde seconds and power reserve indicator. The highly visible, superlatively finished in-house movement boasts an exceptional power reserve of 40 days (you need a large fuel tank for long space voyages). Star Fleet Machine has been designed by MB\u0026amp;F, the award-winning artistic and micro-engineering laboratory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHours and minutes are indicated on the central black dome by hand-polished hands that follow the dome’s curved contours. Behind that, a smaller rotating dome, accompanied by a revolving radar dish, provides an intuitive view of remaining energy: five bars indicates the movement is fully wound (40 days of power); one bar means Star Fleet Machine is running low on propellant (eight days of remaining power) – it’s all relative – most table clocks have a maximum power reserve of only eight days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow 12 o’clock on the central hour-minute dome are the double retrograde seconds in the form of turret-mounted laser cannons. The cannons start in parallel and cross over one another before rapidly flying out again, an action marking off 20-second intervals. The red-tipped cannons provide eye-catching visual animation, and perhaps just as importantly, fend off enemy attacks against the core of the craft just underneath: the regulator, which has deliberately been placed in full view for all to admire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the biggest challenges for L’Epée was respecting the movement configuration required by MB\u0026amp;F’s spacecraft design. L’Epée’s calibre – featuring five main spring barrels – usually equips vertically standing clocks, but here it is laid flat. The escapement platform also had to be set horizontally to be protected by the turret-mounted laser cannons. Naturally, the movement beats with a precision that Starfleet would be proud of, for an impressive accuracy of -2 to +2 minutes over 40 days!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery component (except the 48 jewels) of the superlatively finished palladium-treated brass movement is designed and manufactured at L’Epée’s Swiss atelier. The gears and mainspring barrels are on full display thanks to the skeletonized main plate and concentric C-shaped external structure in stainless steel. Star Fleet Machine can rest on both ends of its vertical landing gear; useful for when you turn it over to wind the mainspring and set the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen conceiving Star Fleet Machine, MB\u0026amp;F founder Maximilian Büsser set out to boldly go where no clock designer had gone before, and L’Epée has enthusiastically enjoyed the ride. CEO Arnaud Nicolas says: “MB\u0026amp;F’s idea for Star Fleet Machine blew my mind. Like Max, I am a big sci-fi fan so when MB\u0026amp;F came to us with the design, we had to accept the challenge. Our team has been really inspired by this piece, and we think others will be too.”\u003c\/p\u003e"}