MB&F and L'Epée Ref. 76.6008/140 'T-Rex' Table Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 2019
This sculptural table clock, reference 76.6008/140 designated 'T-Rex', was co-created by MB&F and L'Epée 1839. Source cataloguing dates the piece to circa 2019 as one of a limited edition of 100 examples.
Constructed from stainless steel, palladium-plated brass, and bronze, its frame models fossilised Tyrannosaurus Rex leg bones using sandblasted and polished finishes. Suspended within gimbal-like rings is a deep blue hand-blown Murano glass dial with two arching steel hands indicating the hours and minutes. The clock is powered by the manual-winding calibre 1855, featuring 17 jewels and an eight-day power reserve.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Table clock
- Calibre
- Cal. 1855, 17 jewels
- Materials
- Stainless steel, palladium-plated brass, bronze, and hand-blown Murano glass
- Reference
- 76.6008/140
- Dimensions
- 265mm height x 258mm width x 178mm length
- Case Number
- 36’396
- Power Reserve
- 8-day
- Maker / attribution
- MB&F and L'Epée
Design
- Visible features
- • Sculptural bipedal frame modeled as dinosaur skeleton legs with articulated joints and three-toed talons. • Central deep blue hand-blown Murano glass spherical dial supported by circular metal gimbal rings. • Pair of arched steel hands positioned at the center of the blue glass sphere. • Accompanied by a printed 'T-REX USER INSTRUCTIONS' booklet, an L'Epée guarantee card, and a packaged winding key.
- Construction and Design
- The sculptural table clock is modeled after the bipedal skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Its structural proportions are based on 3D scans of fossilized bone and are rendered in stainless steel, palladium-plated brass, and bronze. The surfaces feature alternating sandblasted and polished finishes. A central gimbal-supported dial made of hand-blown Murano glass is positioned above the legs. The glass is blue in color and features two arched steel hands used to indicate the hours and minutes.
- Mechanism and Operation
- The clock utilizes the manual-winding calibre 1855, which contains 17 jewels. It operates at a frequency of 18,000 vph and provides an 8-day power reserve. The provided winding key is required to wind the movement via the barrel axis located at the rear of the clock. This same key is used for setting the time on the dial.
- Provenance and Documentation
- This timepiece is cataloged as reference 76.6008/140, dating to circa 2019. It is described as part of a limited edition of 100 examples for the blue dial variant. The clock is accompanied by a set of accessories including a blank L'Epée warranty card, instruction manual, winding key, gloves, cloth, and a fitted presentation box. The case and movement are signed.
Identification
- Reference
- 76.6008/140
- Serial number
- 36’396
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Rear movement architecture, winding arbor, and presentation box mentioned in the listing are not visible in this primary photograph.
- Research required: Country of manufacture is not explicitly stated in the source cataloguing.