Columna Temporis
HIGHLIGHTS
- Completely new interpretation of a longcase clock – an object of time
- Power reserve to last one month
- Graham escapement with jewel pallets
- Uninhibited view of the movement through the handblown mineral glass dome
- Created in modern materials, such as glass, granite and steel
THE COLUMNA TEMPORIS - THE MONOLITH AMONG PRECISION PENDULUM CLOCKS
A timepiece like there is no other. Equipped with timeless and high-quality materials such as stainless steel, African granite and mouth-blown glass, the Columna Temporis makes a justified claim to uniqueness. The extraordinary design paired with the precision clockmaking expertise of the Erwin Sattler manufactory is perfectly combined in this truly timeless “Column of Time”. An exclusive clock specialty that is a technical and visual highlight for any room.
| Case | - Stainless steel, base: African granite Height: 164 cm, base: Ø 70 cm |
| Crystals | Mineral glass, hand-blown mineral glass dome |
| Movement | Sattler calibre 1975 |
| Power reserve | 30 days |
| Drive | Weight 3,500 g tungsten with pulley with ball bearings |
| Oscillator | Invar pendulum Ø 12 mm, temperature compensation, stainless steel pendulum cylinder |
| Ball bearings | 5 precision ball bearings |
| Jewel bearings | 9 in screwed-in chatons, 2 jewel endstones, 2 agate anchor pallets |
| Dial | Silver-plated, engraved, cutaway in seconds dial with visible escapement (Graham) |
| Hands | Blue steel hands |
Columna Temporis
PERFECT CLOCKMAKING WITH EXCEPTIONAL DESIGN
The most outstanding feature of the Columna Temporis is its complete transparency, which it achieves with its glass body. The front view is fascinating due to the clearly legible dial with blued steel hands, through the opening of which the view is drawn directly to the beautifully designed escapement.
The movement and all its astounding features can be seen in the side view. The elegant Invar compensation pendulum with stainless steel pendulum bob swings in the lower part. The appearance of this longcase clock is complemented by its stone plinth made of Nero Assoluto – black, African granite.
Even after more than seven centuries, the art of mechanical clockmaking is still a creative craft with a huge range of experience that opens itself up to innovative ideas and produces wonderful works of art. One of these is undoubtedly the Columna Temporis.
The duration of the COLUMNA TEMPORIS is 30 days, the rate regulator is an invar pendulum Ø 12 mm, temperature compensation, stainless steel pendulum cylinder.
COLUMNA TEMPORIS has the following dimensions: height: 164 cm, base: Ø 70 cm.
No, the COLUMNA TEMPORIS does not contain a hidden safe.
