The present clock is an excellent example of the collaboration between Omega and the top designers of the day. René Lalique is widely recognized as one of the greatest glassmakers to have ever worked in France and his pieces have come to epitomize French Art Deco. Appearing for the fi rst time at auction (Antiquorum sold 3 different pieces known as the Rossignol model), this clock is the perfect example of the skilled work of Mr Lalique made in the typical Art Nouveau style. Not only particular by its large size it also turns into a true piece of Art at night once the light is turned on.
René Lalique (1860 -1945) A French jeweler, Lalique was trained in Paris and London, and in 1885 took over the workshop of the Parisian jeweler Jules d'Estape. He embarked on a career that revolutionized jewelery design, preferring vividly colored gemstones over the more traditional precious stones. Motifs such as nymphs and fl owers were typical of Lalique's Art Nouveau work, and his clients included the actress Sarah Bernhardt. In 1898 he began working with glass, which gradually replaced jewelery as the focus of his talent.