REUGE

Today, Reuge is the only true master of mechanical music; an Art that Reuge has resolutely guided into the 21st century.
When the mp3 player was developed, passion for luxury mechanical objects remained intact and endured. Ultimately, it was modern design that was to be the source of their renewed lease on life. The philosophy of Reuge can be summarized in a few words: tradition – quality – exclusivity – modernity – creativity Reuge’s ambitious challenge is to thrust the music box back into the spotlight with luxurious and exclusive musical gifts.

Reuge musical movements benefit from the priceless heritage of music makers. They are still manufactured today in accordance with an art dating back centuries. An infinite wealth of tunes, absolute machining precision and exceptionally finely finished parts – these are the hallmarks of Reuge musical movements from the 5,000 pins of a Cartel Inter movement cylinder with bells to the blued steel screws used to fix a 36-note comb. With four tunes per cylinder, the Cartel movement is to mechanical music what the tourbillon is to watchmaking.

A Reuge music box takes about three months to produce (more for special designs and/or complicated movements), during which our craftsmen breathe life and soul into their creations in every step of the creative process. The mastery of many professional skills, some of which are highly specialised for the fabrication of musical boxes, is necessary to produce one of these fine creations. Unique expertise is indeed the secret of mechanical music.

Some timepieces to
discover

Reuge – Tabatière – Enchanting Birds ART in TIME

  • Description
  • Technical Specifications

When birds sing, it’s like a flying-visit to heaven; they take ahold of our soul and transport us. Those who listen are reminded of their connection to nature and called back to the beauty of the present moment. There is an unspeakable emotion in a birdsong. REUGE’s latest collection of Tabatières, named “Enchanting Birds,” features a bird automaton and its magical tune in a larger-than-life creation.
This collection reaches new heights of artistry through a remarkable collaboration with the prestigious watchmaker De Bethune. Together, the two manufactures have created an exclusive limited series of three pieces for the ART in TIME gallery in Monaco. This extraordinary series incorporates elements naturally flame-blued and a bird adorned in flame-gilded gold. These stunning colors are the result of oxidation caused by heat, a technique mastered by Denis Flageolet, De Bethune’s celebrated master watchmaker.

Upon activation of a lever, the colorful bird emerges from beneath an oval cover, flapping its wings and moving every joint of its small body in perfect unison with an enchanting tune. Comprising no fewer than 250 mechanical components, all meticulously assembled by hand in REUGE’s atelier in Sainte-Croix, this automaton represents an unparalleled fusion of craftsmanship and innovation. Its lifelike movements and exquisite details create a spectacle so precise that the bird appears alive.
This special collaboration for ART in TIME is a testament to REUGE and De Bethune’s shared commitment to pushing the boundaries of artistry and engineering. The uncanny realism of the automaton and the mastery of flame-oxidized hues exemplify their ingenuity, while the mesmerizing melody and movements invite us to reconnect with the wonder of nature. Truly, a masterpiece of unparalleled beauty and technical sophistication.

  • Reference
  • AXT.92.2000.001
  • Limited edition
  • 3 pieces
  • Functions
  • • titanium and Rhodium singing bird box, polished glass panels
    • Automaton movement with singing bird
    • Movement composed of 250 mechanical pieces, assembled by hand in our workshops in Sainte-Croix, Switzerland
    • Bird in Titanium and White gold, composed of 28 components
    • Animation of the bird: 10 to 12 seconds
    • Running reserve: about 7 times the working cycle
    • Weight : 1.5 kg / Dimensions : 12.5 x 7.5 x 4.5 cm
  • Retail Price
  • 33 600 € including 20% VAT

Reuge – Slightly Windy

  • Description
  • Technical Specifications

Harmony with nature lies at the heart of the REUGE philosophy. Through its quest for noble materials and fine wood, the brand has proven time and again that its work is anchored in the respect for the beautiful surroundings of the Jura region in Switzerland. Slightly windy was conceived in this mindset. REUGE selected twelve stems of wheat in the nearby fields of Sainte-Croix, preserved and solidified them through a specific treatment so that they would become a permanent spectacle. The musical mechanism is linked to an automaton that agitates the wheat stems just so, reproducing their organic sway in real nature. Slightly windy is a mesmerizing show of sound and motion.

  • Reference
  • Slightly Windy
  • Functions
  • Base : solid chequer tree, tinted and oiled
    • CH 3.72 traditional musical movement with 3 melodies
    • Manufacture movement produced and assembled by hand
    in our workshops in Sainte-Croix, Switzerland
    • The golden wheat ears sway to the music, as if blown by the wind
    • Golden-finished tune plate
    • Weight : 5 kg / Dimensions 20 × 16 × 62 cm
  • Retail Price
  • 6 960 € including 20% VAT

Reuge – Volière de la Cour

  • Description
  • Technical Specifications

The element of surprise. With singing birds the day will never be dull. This gilt cage will brighten up the room. Any home will be richer with the presence of two charming birds that will sing at your command.

  • Reference
  • AXO.90.7005.0B2
  • Winding
  • Manual winding
  • Power reserve
  • about 14 minutes for intermittent bird song and 2 minutes for continuous bird song.
  • Components
  • 250
  • Functions
  • Automaton movement with two singing birds
  • Dimensions
  • 16.5 cm x 16.5 cm x 32 cm
  • Weight
  • 1,9 kg
  • Retail Price
  • 8 100 € including 20% VAT

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