The GPHG 2026 nominees spotlight unique mechanical clocks, including the Carl Suchy & Söhne Table Waltz Tourbillon Mirror Edition and Chopard's Beehive Chiming Table Clock. These models showcase exceptional craftsmanship and innovative designs.
Carl Suchy & Söhne Table Waltz Tourbillon Mirror Edition
The Carl Suchy & Söhne Table Waltz Tourbillon Mirror Edition is a masterpiece of horological art. It features a tourbillon and minute repeater within a striking black nickel-plated brass case. The movement, tourbillon carriage, and silver repeater bell are rhodium-plated, creating a mirror-like effect. This unique piece is available for approximately CHF 60,850.
What Makes the Chopard The Beehive Chiming Table Clock Unique?
The Chopard The Beehive Chiming Table Clock features a beehive design with a seven-tiered borosilicate glass structure. Adorned with yellow gold bees set with yellow sapphires, diamonds, and black spinel, the clock's wings are made of rock crystal. The stingers of two bees indicate hours and minutes, while a third bee signifies the activation of the chiming function. Limited to 10 pieces.
L'ÉPÉE 1839 The Gekko Features
L'ÉPÉE 1839 The Gekko is a mechanical clock sculpture resembling a gecko. It can be mounted on a table or wall and offers 10 positioning options to mimic natural gecko movements. The dial ring rotates for convenient time reading. The gecko's tail serves as the winding mechanism. Limited to 99 pieces.
La Vallée Cosmo: A Celestial Experience
The La Vallée Cosmo features a 14.5 kg mechanism suspended by magnets, completing a rotation in a sidereal day. It includes indications for civil and solar time, date, moon phases, sunrise and sunset, star positions, and zodiac signs. The movement runs for 406 days on a single wind.
Its workings are housed under a Murano glass dome, which amplifies the sound of the escapement. The escapement rhythm can be set to match the owner's heartbeat. This model is priced at approximately CHF 510,000.
Louis Vuitton X De Bethune LVDB-03 Sympathique Louis Varius
The Louis Vuitton X De Bethune LVDB-03 Sympathique Louis Varius is a collaborative piece featuring a table clock that houses a De Bethune wristwatch. When docked, the system winds the wristwatch for 10 hours and resets it every 2 hours. The globe is hand-engraved and mounted on a gyroscopic base of meteorite-inlaid titanium.
Miki Eleta Frog Queen: A Playful Timepiece
The Miki Eleta Frog Queen features a garden landscape with 11 frogs as hour indicators. Every 12 hours, the queen frog appears, hidden in a flower's heart. A crane attempts to catch the frogs, protected by a closing flower and lily pads. The minute hand is a snake, with tadpoles marking the minutes. The pond acts as a 15-minute automaton, creating a water-flow illusion. Day of the week is indicated by symbols for the sun, moon, and five elements. This piece is one of a kind, with an estimated price of CHF 285,000.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the price of the Carl Suchy & Söhne Table Waltz Tourbillon?
The Carl Suchy & Söhne Table Waltz Tourbillon Mirror Edition is priced at approximately CHF 60,850.
How many pieces are available for the Chopard The Beehive Chiming Table Clock?
The Chopard The Beehive Chiming Table Clock is limited to a series of 10 pieces.
What unique feature does the L'ÉPÉE 1839 The Gekko offer?
The L'ÉPÉE 1839 The Gekko features a rotating dial ring and a tail that serves as the winding mechanism.