Exclusive table clock "Time Flies" blue

TIME FLIES pays homage to the conquest of the sky and one of the most brilliant inventions ever made: the airplane. Aviation left its mark in the last century, motivating adventurers to climb higher and further, and changed travel forever. The plane captured the collective imagination, and there were many stories of heroic airplane flights. Who never had a childhood dream of adventure as a pilot.

L'Epée 1839 sets out to conquer the air again, bringing to life one of the wildest dreams of mankind. For centuries, man has dreamed of being able to take to the air and fly like a bird. From the time of Leonard de Vinci to the present day, geniuses and aeronauts have developed aviation, pushing its boundaries again and again, repeatedly defying the laws of physics and daring to achieve the impossible. 

Flying long distances in all weather conditions presented enormous difficulties for these early aviators. Postal aviation would never have existed without the courage of its first pilots, real heroes who inspired future generations. Each flight was a risky adventure that involved no instruments or aids other than the eyes and tenacity of the pilots.

These outstanding pilots were a model of courage and determination, endlessly traveling, living an adventurous life between earth and sky, conquering oceans, African deserts and mountain ranges. The adventure at Aéropostale was exciting and impressive, and because it was filled with mechanical wonders and technological advances, it required courage and self-sacrifice from the pilots. 

TIME FLIES is a return to its origins for L'Epée, which, having supplied watches for Concord, is the only watch manufacturer to equip a commercial supersonic aircraft.

Aviation and watchmaking have been closely linked throughout their history. The first aviators used their watches as the only navigation tool to calculate their location and determine their course. 

The hours and minutes are displayed on large-diameter stainless steel discs with black PVD coating on a satin circular coating and stamped numerals. A cursory glance is enough to determine the time due to the excellent clarity of the display, but the spectacular skeletonized mechanism is worthy of deeper reflection. The mechanism, created specifically for the TIME FLIES watch, allows you to display the trigger mechanism that regulates accuracy in the cockpit. Precision in the pilot's seat!
The architecture of the 8-day mechanism, developed by L'Epée 1839, repeats the shape of a real airplane. As in an airplane, power comes from the front, where the engine is located, and is generated completely by an openwork crown resembling engine cooling radiators just behind the propeller. When fully loaded, TIME FLIES can fly for as long as eight days before refueling. 

The aircraft's control systems and instruments are located in the cockpit; and the same is true for TIME FLIES, which has a horizontal precision control in the cockpit, just above the wings. The constantly oscillating balance wheel of the regulator attracts the eye and is protected from both cosmic radiation and prying fingers by a series of small panels forming a cabin cage.

Another hint of children's toys and fantasies: the propeller rotates freely at the simple touch of a finger. Despite its air frame, TIME FLIES weighs a solid three kilograms, and its tricycle landing gear provides excellent stability.

For a truly sensational demonstration, L'Epée 1839 has developed a mounting stand on which you can admire the flight of TIME FLIES. An innovative latch under the mechanism securely locks it in place. On its stand, TIME FLIES is placed as elegantly on your desk as it is on a pedestal in the library.

The company L'Epée 1839, specializing in the production of luxury watches, understands the intricacies of watchmaking, offers a diverse collection of modern table clocks. Since watchmaking is not the simplest art, L'Epée had to overcome many obstacles on the way to creating the best, successfully combining simple design with technically complex execution. 

The watch is available in a limited edition of 99 pieces of each color.