Loading...Do you recall Melchior? The robot looking deskclock made by L’Epee for MB&F?
That was Melchior. A really cool deskclock, far from anything we have seen before.
Well, MB&F, creative as they are, driven by the phantasy and spirit of Max Büsser, just introduced another “robot”. BALTHAZAR ! With “Z”, not “S”.
The creators of Balthazar: Balthazar – Maximilian Büsser & Arnaud Nicolas
The same family genes run strong in Balthazar: mastering the traditional techniques of mechanical clock making, L’Epée 1839 crafts sophisticated, impeccably-finished, high-precision clocks. You’ll recognise the typical traits of these robot brothers, starting with the jumping hours and sweeping minutes on their chests, driven by their mechanical brains beating under transparent domes. They can rely on ultra-long power reserves: Balthazar will run nonstop for 35 days. And just like his little brother, his eyes scan the surroundings continuously in a 20-second retrograde action.
Having said that, Balthazar is definitely the bigger brother. Weighing in at over 8 kilograms and standing 40 centimetres tall, his impressive body is composed of 618 micro-engineered components. He also adds an extra horological complication: a dual hemisphere moon phase indicator, accurate for 122 years.
But BEWARE… Like many of us, Balthazar has a dark side. Rotate his torso 180° around his hips, and his friendly face becomes a terrifying skull, with menacing teeth and deep-set, ruby-red eyes. To quote a famous villain: “If you only knew the power of the dark side…”
Balthazar can be had with black, green, silver light and silver dark “skin”, as well as light and dark blue accents. I think I like blue the most, but my favorite dial color is also blue. So maybe not really a surprise.
I have not seen him live yet. Hopefully soon.