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Marc Newson and De Bethune
Ref. HG10 BN
De Bethune x HG Timepiece Blue Hourglass
De Bethune and HG Timepiece collaboration 10-minute duration Hourglass by Marc Newson, with presentation box, part of a limited edition of 24 pieces made
- Estimate
- CHF10,000 - 20,000€10,400 - 20,900$11,400 - 22,700
CHF12,700
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Marc Newson and De Bethune
- Year
- 2022
- Reference No
- HG10 BN
- Model Name
- De Bethune x HG Timepiece Blue Hourglass
- Material
- Borosilicate glass and stainless steel nanoballs
- Dimensions
- 125mm width and 150mm height; weight 1.6kg
- Signed
- Hourglass signed Marc Newson and De Bethune
- Accessories
- Accompanied by DeBethune Guarantee dated August 24th, 2022, booklet, coaster and fitted hourglass outer packaging.
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Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
- Designed by renowned industrial engineer Marc Newson, famous for the design of his Lockheed Lounge chair and the Apple Watch, the present streamlined hourglass is remarkably uncomplicated in appearance, yet its construction involves a surprisingly sophisticated process.
- Crafted from a singular piece of glass and skilfully blown by hand in Switzerland by HG Timepiece, the hourglass is filled with countless minuscule metal spheres referred to as nanoballs (around 1.2 million of them) that have been specifically heat treated in proper De Bethune style, resulting in the De Bethune x HG Timepiece Blue Hourglass collaboration.
- More of a sculpture than timekeeper, the present 10-minute hourglass is part of a limited edition of 24 pieces, whilst the bigger 60-minute variation is limited to 12 pieces.
- Crafted from a singular piece of glass and skilfully blown by hand in Switzerland by HG Timepiece, the hourglass is filled with countless minuscule metal spheres referred to as nanoballs (around 1.2 million of them) that have been specifically heat treated in proper De Bethune style, resulting in the De Bethune x HG Timepiece Blue Hourglass collaboration.
- More of a sculpture than timekeeper, the present 10-minute hourglass is part of a limited edition of 24 pieces, whilst the bigger 60-minute variation is limited to 12 pieces.