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L'ÉPÉE 1839 / MBF Hot Balloon — Black Edition.
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L'ÉPÉE 1839 / MBF Hot Balloon — Black Edition.
See original version (French)
Estimate €10,000 - €15,000
Voluntary lot
Description
L'ÉPÉE 1839 / MBF
Hot Balloon — Black Edition.
Ref: 74.6002/204.
Year: 2020.
Case: black anodised steel hot-air balloon, openwork balloon with black spiral pattern, palladium basket, burners serving as visible exhaust.
Dial: two rotating drums stacked at the base of the balloon, flame-shaped hand indicating hours and minutes.
Movement: mechanical hand-wound, wound by rotating the basket. Visible escapement.
Limited edition of 50 pieces.
Can be placed on a table or suspended from the ceiling.
Set: original box, L'Épée certificate and instruction manual, hanging kit and L'ÉPÉE gloves.
Height: 31 cm.
Condition: new.
An exceptional piece resulting from the iconic collaboration between the L'Épée 1839 manufacture — one of France’s oldest watchmaking houses, founded in 1839 in Sainte-Suzanne — and MB&F (Maximilian Büsser & Friends), pioneers of conceptual watchmaking. This black anodised steel hot-air balloon is one of just 50 pieces ever produced in this exclusive finish. Its hand-winding mechanism, activated by simply rotating the basket, is a testament to both horological and sculptural genius. A rare collector’s item in mint condition, it is as much an investment as it is a work of kinetic art.
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Lot description modified on 06/12/2026 at 11:27 AM
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