LA CONTEMPORAINE – Erwin Sattler<\/h3>\n
Sleek design, minimalist refinement, technical precision: halfway between ultra-contemporary design and mechanics that celebrate the watchmaking tradition, the German manufacturer deploys a highly elegant collection of wall clocks and table clocks. It also produces exceptional timepieces such as Rotalis 15, a wall-mounted safe for wristwatches, equipped with winders, as well as measuring instruments such as a thermometer or barometer. <\/p>\n
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LA PO\u00c9TIQUE – Around Five<\/h3>\n
The notion of time passing is intimately linked to the quest for precision. But time is more than that. It is also poetry. The Swiss brand Around Five has seized upon this aerial notion of time with its new-style architectural clocks. On the Odyss\u00e9e du Soleil clock, the time is read as the sun moves along an architectural structure. The Sculpture du Temps clock, on the other hand, depicts the passing of the hours through the movement of a sail on the timeline. Pure visual pleasure, an invitation to contemplation. <\/p>\n
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L’ASTUCIEUSE – Atmos by Jaeger-LeCoultre<\/h3>\n
Ingenious beyond belief, the Atmos winds itself up, and forever. Invented in 1928, its mechanism contains an encapsulated gas mixture that expands or contracts with temperature variations. Imagine a temperature change of just one degree allowing it to operate for 48 hours. The Atmos also stands out for its incredible design, which is wide open to its intriguing cogs.or Around Five, are pretexts for creativity and innovation. Modern clocks have overtaken traditional clock production, which has become increasingly rare. And yet, these witnesses to another era could well once again become objects of covetousness… <\/p>\n
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<\/h3>\nLionel Meylan, a passion for clocks<\/h3>\n
Trained as a watchmaker and micromechanical engineer, you are now retired. <\/strong><\/em>restoring clocks for 40 years. Why do you enjoy it so much? <\/strong><\/em> What does the sound of clocks inspire in you?<\/strong><\/em> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","blog_category":[480],"class_list":["post-178858","blog","type-blog","status-publish","hentry","blog_category-technique-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/lionel-meylan.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/meylanphoto-1-1000x1000.-1.png\")
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\nI love the challenge of bringing a mechanism back to life, understanding how the functions were originally conceived. In the early days, cogs were made by hand, using rudimentary tools such as a file and a divider. Antique clocks have an “organic” feel, and are neither stereotyped nor calibrated. Restored with respect, an antique clock is immortal. <\/p>\n
\nThe clock is a character with a face, its dial, and a voice, its chime. In the 18th and 19th centuries, bell-making was an art, with its complex alloys capable of producing a clear, persistent sound. There are many variations of bell ringing, by bell or timbre, with crystalline or deep tones. Not forgetting the famous cuckoo clock! But the pendulum of clocks also emits a ticking sound, which can beat a second on the most imposing clocks, which is close to the heart rate, with a very soothing effect. <\/p>\n