Ikepod has released two 60-minute hourglass timers in the HGS20 and the HGS80. Mark Newson is the designer of these new creations.

The HGS20 and HGS80 are made of Borosilicate glass and measure 300 x 250 mm. They weigh in at a hefty 9.6 kg. The 'sand' inside the hourglass is no ordinary sand. In the HGS20, the 'sand' is made of stainless steel nickel-plated nanoballs, while in the HGS80 the ‘sand’ is made of stainless steel yellow gold plated nanoballs.

The hourglass is expected to sell for around $18,000 USD.

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The HGS20.

The HGS80.