Liberté

A celebration of Nature through reimagining the 18th-century vestibule clock with a bold, contemporary vision—"Liberté" stands as a symbol of the new direction taken by Manufacture Reuge in February 2023.
The cage is gone, and the singing birds are now free on both their song and movement, serenely at home.

Description

Perched on a rock rising from a pool of water, two birds happily chatter. Natural elements surround and support the piece, giving it a more organic presence. The forged branch that holds the entire structure echoes the iconic profile of a Reuge birdcage.
The digital time display around the base and the dial nestled beneath the cage introduce a new horological function to the piece. Each element is crafted using techniques drawn from both traditional and modern mechanical art. When suspended in a spacious entrance, it recalls the famous vestibule clocks of grand 18th-century houses.

Technical Features

General information

  • Automaton with two singing birds
  • Clockwork movement
  • Dual time display (hours and minutes)
  • Dimensions: 24.5 ø × 48 cm (9 5/8” ø × 18 7/8”)
  • Base dimensions: 24.5 ø × 8 cm (9 5/8” ø × 3 1/8”)
  • Weight: 5 kg (11 lbs)

Movement

  • Clockwork movement power reserve: approximately one week
  • Automaton running reserve: approximately 14 minutes for intermittent bird song and 2 minutes for continuous bird song

Materials

  • Genuine bird feathers
  • Palladium leaf gilding
  • Sandblasted Alplan®
  • Anodized Alplan®
  • Hand-forged metal (each piece is unique)
  • Flame-blued titanium
CHF 70,000