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S e c r e t s
With their soft feathers, forward-facing eyes and sharp talons, owls
are the ultimate nighttime hunters.
This beautiful barn owl looks somewhat nonplussed to discover that
it has just caught a clockwork mouse.
The S.F. initials inscribed on the toy show that it formerly belonged
to Samuel Frederick (Calvesbert),
the artist’s son, before winding up in the bird’s claws. This Royal
Watch members-only box figurine also
features the return of the discarded tin can, found on many older HK
pieces as a reminder of humankind’s
impact on the environment. Inside are the hapless victims of the day
– loads of mice.