L’Epée 1839 Ovale Tourbillon Carriage Clock
The L’Epée 1839 Ovale Tourbillon is the best of the best in the tradition of the watchmaking art with 7 complications in this travel clock.
The L’Epée 1839 Ovale Tourbillon features a decorated gold-plated mask around a pure traditional white dial.
Carriage clocks are also known in France as “Officer’s clocks” and the name is based on an historical anecdote. It is said that Napoleon, having almost lost a major battle because one of his officers was late, ordered his military chiefs to carry a carriage clock with them at all times. Orders placed with master clockmakers always included the reference “a clock for an officer” and this brought the name into common parlance.
All in one, this exceptional carriage clock introduces several complications, as well as a Carroussel Tourbillon. A traditional piece of art created by L’Epée 1839, who wishes to perpetuate the tradition and save its heritage.
