Time, but not as you imagined
The time is not displayed… it is revealed to those who take time to contemplate this face from all angles.
Two sculpted rosettes unfold, one petal per hour, marking the passage of time before closing with a breath at
midday.
Minutes are read in the subtle movement of the eyes, which transforms the expression of the face.
Time, but not as you imagined
The time is not displayed… it is revealed to those who take time to contemplate this face from all angles.
Two sculpted rosettes unfold, one petal per hour, marking the passage of time before closing with a breath at
midday.
Minutes are read in the subtle movement of the eyes, which transforms the expression of the face.
The alliance of matter and motion
The face is sculpted in a marble ceramic, in collaboration with our partner, Stéphane Gérard Atelier, and enhanced with an inner palladium sheet covering. This unprecedented material, developed by Trilobe, allows for marble work with tolerances of less than a centimeter in thickness, necessary to integrate the horological mechanism. Every step of the creation presented a challenge: design, sketches, modeling, mechanical tests, materials, prototyping, adjustments, molding… A jeweler’s work where technique and expressiveness meet.
Nothing is round,nothing is standard
Here, the movement escapes conventions. Its architecture has been entirely rethought to integrate into the aesthetic of the sculpture. The movement does not fit into a box nor follow a traditional geometric form. Thanks to the exceptional volume available, the driving mechanism of the time gear is relocated from the section dedicated to the measurement and drive. This freedom enabled an unprecedented mechanical construction: a series of angle transmissions, direction inversions, a specific arrangement of the escapement, and a custom-made gear train optimizing each essential function.
Precision-engineered components
The mechanism of Le Temps Retrouvé is made up of 95% custom-made horological components, manufactured and decorated by hand by our partner, Manufacture Masur.
The eyes are not mere sculpted lines; they are moving gears animated by an innovative gear system. By observing their surroundings, they indicate the minutes with micro-millimeter precision. The movement of rosettes on the temples is orchestrated by a set of cams, irregularly shaped mechanical pieces, and through right-angle transmissions that allow them to complete a full turn in 12 hours.
A work of goldsmithingdown to the last detail
Each component is oversized, requiring an even higher level of precision: the slightest flaw becomes visible, and handling becomes more complex. Every piece of the movement is custom-made, sometimes taking more than a full day of work to achieve the level of perfection required. Horological materials: brass, steel, stainless steel, are polished and worked with extreme precision. Finishes are entirely done by hand, entrusted to a jewelry decorator, for a result worthy of artisanal excellence.
An unconventionnalmechanical architecture
An 8-day power reserve is ensured by an optimized transmission system with a differential screw, guaranteeing extended autonomy and fluidity without compromise. The balance wheel has been reinvented combining a short brass shaft with a dense tungsten carbide weight, for a perfectly rhythmic ticking despite the compactness of the mechanism. An assembly challenge, expertly handled to meet the constraints related to the complex orientation of the axis exits to balance technical performance with aesthetic finesse.
A bespoke creation
Each piece is a singular adventure between you and Maison Trilobe.
In Paris, at our partner workshop, a visual artist will sketch your face, capturing every detail with precision before sculpting it.
Then, our watchmaking craftsmen will take on the challenge of rethinking the architecture of the movement so it can
embrace the form of the chosen features, giving birth to an unparalleled complexity. 2050 components, 2,000 hours of work, ensuring that every part finds its place in this horological melody.
Through a meeting with a Parisian perfumer, a unique fragrance will emerge, crafted for you, by you. A subtle alchemy of emotions and memories, this fragrance will escape into the air with the rhythm of your sculpture’s breath, leaving a subtle imprint.
A bespoke creation
Each piece is a singular adventure between you and Maison Trilobe.
In Paris, at our partner workshop, a visual artist will sketch your face, capturing every detail with precision before sculpting it.
Then, our watchmaking craftsmen will take on the challenge of rethinking the architecture of the movement so it can
embrace the form of the chosen features, giving birth to an unparalleled complexity. 2050 components, 2,000 hours of work, ensuring that every part finds its place in this horological melody.
Through a meeting with a Parisian perfumer, a unique fragrance will emerge, crafted for you, by you. A subtle alchemy of emotions and memories, this fragrance will escape into the air with the rhythm of your sculpture’s breath, leaving a subtle imprint.
A unique creation
This unique creation is the result of four years of research and development, a somewhat wild collaborative effort, bringing together talents working over 3,000 hours of meticulous design.
A project filled with emotions, where mechanics, free, living, and immersive, comes to life before our eyes.
