Award winning lighting artist and multidisciplinary designer.
On a mission to create the world's most beautiful modern timepieces.
Ben Rousseau Studio
From creating experiences to reimagining time.
Since 2001, Ben Rousseau has explored the extraordinary possibilities of light, creating unforgettable experiences, interiors and sculptural installations.
Combining precision engineering, innovative materials and artistic imagination, his fascination with light evolved into exploring movement and time.
And so, Tempus was born.
Today, the studio continues to create ambitious bespoke commissions, while Tempus has become Ben's signature collection, the culmination of 25 years of creativity and curiosity.
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Tempus by Ben Rousseau
Time, expressed through light.
Tempus reimagines the way we see and experience time. Rather than conventional hands, 132 illuminated segments represent the time using a beautiful pattern of building light.
12 x hours, 60 x minutes and 60 x seconds.
12
Hours, inner ring
Twelve segments. Lit to mark each current hour.
60
Minutes, middle ring
Sixty segments fill in turn, then clear on the hour. Supporting each hour in replicating the time beautifully.
60
Seconds, outer ring
The outer ring builds second by second once a minute. Creating a mesmerising rhythm to every passing minute.
The Tempus collection
Designed and crafted in Britain. Made to be extraordinary.
Produced in limited editions, each Tempus timepiece is individually built to order for those who appreciate the artistry of exceptional design.
New for 2026
The philosophy
A different way to experience time.
Tempus was created not simply to tell us the time, but to change the way we experience it. Through continuously evolving patterns of light, each timepiece transforms the passing seconds, minutes and hours into something beautiful, inviting us to pause, observe and enjoy the moment.
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The world of
Ben Rousseau
British artist and designer Ben Rousseau has spent more than 25 years exploring the relationship between light, materials, technology and engineered form. Influenced by automotive and aviation engineering and futuristic cinema, he creates distinctive artworks, installations and his signature Tempus timepieces for private collectors, brands and extraordinary spaces.
Selected clients and collaborations
Art and engineering
Two disciplines, one practice.
From illuminated installations and award winning artworks to Formula 1 components, aviation inspired pieces and Tempus timepieces, Ben's work brings together a lifelong fascination with light, technology, automotive culture and precision engineering.
The ART OF PLACEMENT
Where and how to best use your Tempus artwork.
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