PLAYFUL MECHANICAL CUCKOO CLOCK

Interactive Swiss cuckoo clock animates time with automata, music box and whimsical design

- BY SADAT OSMAN

The L'Epée 1839 Time Tales is a bold reinterpretation of the classic Swiss cuckoo clock, infusing 1,241 precisionen-gineered components into a kinetic sculpture that brings time to life on demand. Inspired by mid-century cartoons and the Four Wise Monkeys philosophy, its rocket-shaped aluminium case evokes slapstick adventure while serving as a reminder to savor each moment, not just mark it. At 39 cm tall, Time Tales blends polished aluminium and black-chrome accents, presenting a Moderne silhouette that conceals a fully mechanical "micro-computer" movement.