Italian timepiece manufacturer Lorenz has relaunched a clock that was designed by Richard Sapper in 1960 to utilise mechanisms salvaged from second-world-war torpedoes.
The German-born designer created the Static clock when he was just 28 years old. It won the prestigious Compasso d'Oro design award in 1960.
The founder of Milanese company Lorenz, Tullio Bolletta, commissioned Sapper to design the timepiece using electro-mechanical movements taken from torpedoes that were discarded at the end of the second world war.
Bolletta had purchased a railway car containing around 1,000 of the mechanisms, and asked the designer to develop a clock around these large, battery-powered movements.

Tullio's grandson, Pietro, is behind the relaunch of the updated version, which he said was prompted by regular inquiries from customers around the world who wanted to know where they could buy it. "Static is an iconic product for our brand and its special design helps to distinguish us in today's timepiece market," Bolletta told Dezeen. "We are convinced that a person with a Static on their table declares a passion for good design and unique products."

The unusual table clock features a cylindrical housing with a counterweight and a flattened section at one end that enables the clock to right itself if it is tipped over.
The playful design appears imbalanced, with the dial seemingly floating a long way from the small contact point that rests on the table surface. The angle...