The Grenade is a mechanical masterpiece combining clockmaking excellence with a call to pull the pin and live for now!
The weapon is reinvented into a unique piece of art, symbolising the unpredictability of life. L’Epée 1839 sets you free with the horologically volatile Grenade. An innovative timepiece inspired by art and historical objects, Grenade is a compact desk and mantel clock challenging the hold that time has on our lives as we are often consumed by the pressing need to fill our schedules with never-ending tasks overwhelming our days.
The Grenade clock releases your mind from the grind of modern life. It is modelled after the historical MKII grenade with an M6A4C fuse that uses a pin that is pulled to activate the explosive. In a similar way, the L’Epée 1839 Grenade features a pin that doubles as the key, which when pulled allows for setting the time and winding the eight-day movement.
The moment you pull the pin on a grenade the mind is focused: the grenade is live, and you must concentrate on the here and now to survive. Grenade from L’Epée 1839 provides a similar experience when you pull its pin.
You can change the time to whatever you want it to be, and by winding the mainspring you give it the power to direct that time. The clock forces the mind to focus on the moment you are in and the task of winding and setting the time, reminding you that you are only guaranteed this very moment, so don’t waste it.
The hours and minutes are displayed on two black aluminium disks rotating directly over the beating heart of Grenade. Ticking away at a traditional 18,000 vibrations per hour, the balance is front and centre, audibly reminding us that time is slipping away, and we never know how much time we have left. Once you wind Grenade and set its time display, the next step is to seize the day.
The master watchmakers of L’Epée 1839 took great care to craft a device that not only tells time precisely and consistently, but commands attention in your home. Grenade isn’t simply an eye-catching clock; it is an experience.