With its sheer size of 2.20 by 2.20 meters and the constant movements of the open clockwork the TM HERCULES (formerly TM4) provokes a reaction of fascination, amazement and admiration. An impressive component is the 1.80 meter anchor wheel with the diagonally running anchor beam, the heart of the patented Orbital Drive™. This has two sun wheels circling around the escape wheel, which, with their fine spiral springs, buffer the drive energy at every cycle and thus keep the drive in constant, steady movement.
The TM HERCULES has a mechanical clockwork with a weight suspended on the side, which is periodically and silently wound up by a 12V micromotor. These Time Machines weigh between 45 and 70 kg, depending on model and material.
The collection “Classic” and “Metamorphosis” are currently available:
The “Classic” with Its filigree profile and skeleton-like structure reveals a thrilling insight into the clockwork and gear train. It is the reduced to the max version, making the pure enjoyment of time possible by marvelling the components silently moving from one time unit to the next one. It is delivered either in a combination of black and gold or black and chrome.
The design of the Metamorphosis line was deliberately created as a counterpart to the Classic. The clear, simple contours of the TM4 were abandoned and random and chaotic pattern combinations used instead. A honeycomb-like Voronoi pattern renders the metamorphosis somewhat unpredictable, and yet harmonious. The TM HERCULES “Metamorphosis” is either made of aluminum or in a top version, in Carbon structure as the most recognizable feature from the aircraft or formula 1 industry.