World acclaimed and influential designer Marc Newson
crafted an esoteric hourglass that resonates artistic and engineering
brilliance. A piece of art that doesn’t require anyone’s validation and
which draws you into its world of infinite and timeless dimension. This
limited edition timekeeper is available through Hodinkee at a premium of $12,000. 
Introducing: The Marc Newson Hourglass For HODINKEE from HODINKEE on Vimeo.
Standing at a height of 150 mm and stretching 125 mm across, the Hourglass was crafted using hand-blown borosilicate glass (also known as Pyrex), which is a clear, see-through material that is stronger than crystal. Shaping up the glass form was done completely by eye so that measuring devices won’t interrupt the hot glass.
You can secure your Hourglass here and if you’d like to discover more cool designs by Marc Newson, you can visit his website here.
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How to create a timeless dimension
Apart from measuring out 10 minutes per dripping side (completely made-up unit of measurement), Newson’s Hourglass is far from ordinary compared to other timekeepers of its kind. The entirety of the hourglass is shrouded with technical attributes making it an unprecedented piece of art.Standing at a height of 150 mm and stretching 125 mm across, the Hourglass was crafted using hand-blown borosilicate glass (also known as Pyrex), which is a clear, see-through material that is stronger than crystal. Shaping up the glass form was done completely by eye so that measuring devices won’t interrupt the hot glass.
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Instead of using sand to let time pass by, this special hourglass is
filled with a type of material called ‘nanoballs’. There are
approximately 1,249,996 nanoballs inside the hourglass, which are only 0.6 mm
in diameter. Made from solid stainless steel, each of these dust-size
balls is coated with fine copper as well as a layer of anti-corrosion to
prevent them from turning green. If you take an up-close look, the
balls will reveal their seamless nature making the flow of time smooth
and won’t cause any friction between themselves. Moreover, their
material configuration won’t scratch the internal surface of the glass.
And because these nanoballs are made of stainless steel, they make a
unique dripping sound as they bounce off the empty side of the clear
glass.
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The combined weight of the 1 million plus nanoballs is at a whopping 1.1 kg and the total weight of the whole piece is 1.5 kg.
Each of the hourglass made, and will be made, are branded with both
Marc Newson’s Signature and the HODINKEE logo using heat. HODINKEE will
only be producing 100 Hourglass making it an exclusive timepiece, where each piece is numbered starting from “1 of 100”.
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By paying a deposit of $6,000 from the HODINKEE website, you will be securing your Hourglass piece and the remaining $6,000
will be paid before the product is shipped to your location. The
Hourglass timepiece requires special crafting skills and ample time in
order to make a quality version, that is why HODINKEE is making the 100
pieces over a period of months. As each of the timepieces is unique, the
plug to seal the glass may slightly vary between pieces.
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Marc Newson is an award-winning Australian
designer behind many iconic product designs such as the Apple Watch,
Louis Vuitton’s rolling luggage, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Atmos 566, the
Qantas Skybed, and many others. The Hourglass is also available with
gold or silver nanoballs but is not an exclusive HODINKEE Commission –
click here to have a look.You can secure your Hourglass here and if you’d like to discover more cool designs by Marc Newson, you can visit his website here.
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