MB&F - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: X Hong Kong Friday, July 10, 2020 | Phillips
  • 製造商: MB&F
    年份: 2019
    機芯編號: UFO Clock No. 35’269
    錶殼號碼: UFO Barometer No. 35’293
    UFO Hygrometer No. 35’316
    UFO Thermometer No. 35’306

    型號名稱: Fifth Element Silver
    材料: Stainless steel, brass, glass and bronze
    機芯: Manual, cal. 1853.SK4, 11 jewels
    尺寸: All signed L’Epée 1839 by MB & F
    簽名: Base clockwork 376mm diameter x 209mm height
    UFO Clock 124mm diameter x 92mm height
    UFO Barometer 124mm diameter x 92mm height
    UFO Thermometer 124mm diameter x 92mm height
    UFO Hygrometer 124mm diameter x 92 mm height

    配件: Further accompanied by L’Epée 1839 guarantee dated July 11, 2019 and stamped Embassy, St. Moritz, L’Epée 1839 by MB & F carrying case, winding key, instruction manual and polish clothes.

  • 圖錄文章

    L'Epée is a name unknown to some collectors, however over their 175 year history the Swiss manufacturer has produced high quality, carefully crafted clocks, music boxes and watch components, and therefore it was a natural choice for MB & F to collaborate with L'Epée on some of their most originally designed clock works of art. Their in-house manufacturing includes sophisticated carriage clocks, along with complication from repeaters, to perpetual calendar, and tourbillon mechanisms. The L’Epée 1839 by MB & F Fifth Element intergalactic horological weather station was released in 2019, and is a delightful mechanical sculptural piece that is part art display, part sophisticated desk clock and weather station. At its core is a base clockwork, which is the stand for the four UFO elements, clock (time), barometer (pressure), Hygrometer (humidity) and thermometer (temperature). The base “mothership” has a resident alien named Ross, and is powered by a minute repeater-type governor, which allows Ross to float around the parameter.

    Inspiration for this sculptural mid-20th century desktop weather station comes from a combination of UFO films, books and comics of the 1950s and 60s and long with vintage desk pieces from the same period. The design team set out to create the archetype UFO, and wanted the Fifth Element to be larger than its individual pieces. The ultimate design is a fantasy, which one does not really need, but the pure delight at its aesthetic and quality craftsmanship makes one want it. The present example is in new condition and complete with guarantee and carrying case. These limited edition creations were produced in three groups of 18 each, silver, Black PVD and Blue PVD. Maximilian Büsser wants his works of art to be both kinetic and bring joy to its owner, The Fifth Element Silver is a fascinating way to keep track of time as well as the elements outside. Fresh to the market, this is possibly the first example of the Fifth Element to appear at auction.

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MB&F,「Fifth Element Silver」型號,精細,限量版銀色星際氣象儀座鐘,備L’Epée鏤空設計 8 日錬時鐘、氣壓計、濕度計、溫度計,限量發行18座,2019年製。附原裝盒、原裝證書、說明書、鑰匙 MB&F 創辦人 Maximilian Büsser 一直對桌面型的古董氣象座鐘深感興趣,與品牌設計師共同構思,委託L'Épée 1839操刀,成功製作這款充滿奇異幻想的造型時計-第五元素,生產黑色、銀色、藍色3種版本,各限量發行 18座。 「第五元素」由四個可拆卸及可互換式零件組成,具備讀時、氣壓、濕度、溫度等四大元素功能,具太空風格的氣象母艦,由超過 500 枚零件組成,其複雜程度不亞於許多高端功能腕錶。最後也是最機密的第五元素,就是名為Ross的外星人飛行員,使用鑰匙上鍊中央的風扇調節機芯後,Ross將會圍繞UFO 駕駛艙旋轉,同時觀測氣象的變化。

2019
All signed L’Epée 1839 by MB & F
Base clockwork 376mm diameter x 209mm height
UFO Clock 124mm diameter x 92mm height
UFO Barometer 124mm diameter x 92mm height
UFO Thermometer 124mm diameter x 92mm height
UFO Hygrometer 124mm diameter x 92 mm height

估價
HK$120,000 - 195,000 
€13,100-21,300
$15,400-25,000

成交價HK$162,500

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