Every time Swiss duo MB&F and L’Epée come together, the result is something very special. This time around, the innovative watchmaker and Switzerland’s only high-end clock maker have joined forces to bring us something out of this world.
The new creation is called the Fifth Element, and it’s essentially a fancy horological weather station. What does it do, exactly? Even when the power is out, this contraption has four main components that will continue to function: clock, barometer, hygrometer, and thermometer.
If you only counted four elements, you’d be correct. The so-called “fifth element” is what happens when they are all combined, into what looks like an alien mothership. To cap it all off, the Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) is piloted by none other than Ross the alien pilot.
The core aspect of the Fifth Element is a clock, which is needed for meteorological observations. So L’Epée 1839 reengineered and skeletonised their excellent 8-day clock movement and maximized its visual appeal. The clock movement itself weighs 1,35kg, and that’s actually light considering that the entire piece weights a combined 15kg!
The barometer instrument measures air pressure, which can help you determine when bad weather is coming without needed to consult your favourite weather personality on TV. A quick crash course: increasing air pressure usually means clear weather, while decreasing air pressure suggests inclement weather.
For those wanting to keep the household humidity in check, the Fifth Element also has a hygrometer that measures the percentage of water vapour in the air. And last but not least, a thermometer is included, and we all know what that’s for.
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