Weighing in at over 8 kilograms and standing 40 centimeters tall, Balthazar is a sophisticated and imposing high-precision robot clock composed of 618 beautifully finished, micro-engineered components. But beware… Balthazar hides two sides, as there are in all of us.
Light side: boasting 35 days of power reserve, Balthazar's clockwork displays "slow" jumping hours and sweeping minutes via two discs on the chest, while the power reserve is indicated on his belly. His red eyes, which continually scan the surroundings, are actually 20-second retrograde displays.
Dark side: rotate his torso 180 degrees and the absolute nature of Balthazar's darkness is revealed by the cold, hard skull with menacing teeth and deep-set ruby-red eyes. Balthazar's chest also contains a dual hemisphere moon phase.
Display
- "Slow" jumping hours and sweeping minutes
- 20-second retrograde second displays in eyes
- 35-day power reserve indicator
- Double hemisphere moon phase indicator
Engine
- L’Epée 1839 movement, designed and manufactured in-house
- Incabloc shock protection system
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Power reserve: 35 days
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Balance frequency: 18,000 bph / 2.5Hz
- 405 components and 62 jewels
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Manual-winding: a double-depth square socket key sets time and winds movement
Body/Frame
- Movement main plate in palladium-plated polished brass
Dimensions and weight
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Dimensions: 39.4 cm high x 23.8 cm wide (depending on position of the arms) x 12.4 cm (boot size)
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Weight: 8.2 kg
Hips
- Rotate on precision ball bearings with spring click to indicate and hold at resting positions
- Balthazar's center of gravity is low around the hips to minimize any risk of being knocked over
Shoulders / Arms
- Pivot at arms/shoulders, rotation at the elbows, pivot lower arms with spring locking system. On each hand, two fingers cross into the other three so that the hands can clasp.
