The Skull is the ultimate symbol of life, death and human experience — as such it has played a key role in both Horological History and Art History. Vanitas is a name given to still life artwork, popular in the 1600’s, which includes various symbolic objects to remind the viewer of their own mortality.

VANITAS is a mechanical artwork, a modern day expression of the transience of life.

• Dimensions: 306 × 220 mm (length × width), 86 mm thick, approx 5kgs
• Mechanical manual wind wall clock
• Powered by L'EPEE in–house movement with a 35 day power reserve
• Black anodised aluminium skull housing
• Multi–part skull–shaped mechanism with hand–polishing and hand–painted decor
• "yawning" power reserve indicator
• (Closed mouth: full power reserve, Open mouth: empty power reserve)
• Hand–painted skull shaped bridges

Unique Piece, 2022

Orders processed within 48 hours, EX weekends and public holidays. This product has an additional production lead–time of 3 weeks, EX public holidays and industry closures. Shipping details will be confirmed following order confirmation.