L’Epée 1839 Time Fast Bucherer Blue

Bucherer BLUE presents a new vision of luxury. Immerse yourself in a world where traditional craft is blended with imagination to create novel interpretations. In creative collaborations with the inventive craftsmen of Haute Horlogerie, we pioneer unexpected reinterpretations of tradition. These limited-edition pieces are the shining addition to any devotee’s collection.

L’Epée 1839 and Bucherer have collaborated to craft a timepiece in the shape of a kinetic race car sculpture. In its design of a 50s classic single-seater race car, Time Fast embodies what childhood dreams are made of. The mechanical motor of the timepiece is wound like a pull-back toy car, powering the engine with a tiered movement that was fitted to the shining BLUE bodywork.

The Time Fast table clock is shaped like a single-seater race car from a bygone era. The cigar-shaped body and exposed wire wheels are reminiscent of the early post-war Grand Prix and Formula 1 cars. The body panels are made of aluminium, and hand-finished with automotive lacquer in signature Bucherer BLUE with white “go-faster” racing stripes. The grill and wheels are finished in blue as well, and there’s a pair of exhaust tips sticking out the back. The right-hand side of the car reveals a plaque with the engraved logos of L’Epée and Bucherer BLUE.

The time is visible on the left-hand side of the car. The two black and white cylinders for the hours and minutes rotate as time progresses. The entire movement is made in-house by L’Epée and is wound by pulling back the car similar to a friction toy car. 

Technical specifications

L’Epée 1839 Time Fast Bucherer Blue

Limited edition of 18 pieces

Case

• Material: Nickel and palladium-plated brass, stainless steel, blown glass dome
• Bucherer Blue automotive paint on aluminium bodywork with white "go-faster" stripes, rubber wheels with stainless steel spokes (blued)
• Round plaque engraved with L'Epee and Bucherer Blue logo
• Dimensions: 38.5cm long x 16cm wide x 12cm high
• Weight: 4.7kg 

Dial 

• Two engraved steel discs on side of the car with black background and white numerals behind round "aperture" to resemble a racing car's starting number

Movement

• L'Epée calibre 1855 MHD
• In-house, tiered, manual-winding movement
• Incabloc protection system
• Frequency: 2.5Hz
• Number of jewels: 26
• Power reserve of 8 days

Winding & Setting

• Time is set using the steering wheel - movement is wound by pulling rear wheels backwards (pull-back friction system used on toy cars)

MSRP: CHF 33'000

For more information, please visit bucherer.com or lepee1839.ch