HAUTLENCE HL Kinetic Table Clock
Press Release – SIHH 2019
HAUTLENCE HL Kinetic Table Clock
At Baselworld 2019, HAUTLENCE will unveil a revolutionary new grand complication mo vement. T o herald this forthcoming calibre, HAUTLENCE has created the HL Kinetic table clock. The HL Kinetic displays the hours and minutes, in 5-minute increments, via spheres which move inside two transparent columns. An 'objet d’exception' which will find its place in the homes of the most discerning collectors.
Two independent glass tubes sit on the table. Each one contains a black rotating sphere engraved with numerals for the hours and minutes. Rotating around a central axis, the spheres appear to move randomly. In reality, however, they follow a highly precise pattern. Thanks to a three-dimensional differential with four bevel gears, the spheres rotate around two intertwined axes in a hypnotic 'ballet'. This fully mechanical system is powered by a rechargeable lithium battery. The spheres execute one complete increment when the hour changes. Their dance can also be activated for approximately ten minutes using a demo button.
Setting the time on the columns is beautifully intuitive. The two objects can be arranged as desired – either close together or further apart – with each one functioning independently. HAUTLENCE's signature, the Möbius symbol, sits proudly at the bottom of each glass tube.
The HL Kinetic table clock will go on sale at all authorised HAUTLENCE retailers from January 2019. This brand new display is a precursor designed to herald HAUTLENCE's new complication movement, which will be unveiled at Baselworld 2019. For further information, see you in Basel...