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Lady Arpels paysage africain
| Brand : | Van Cleef & Arpels |
| Collection : | Les Cadrans Extraordinaires |
| Model : | Lady Arpels paysage africain |
| Nber of pieces : | 22 |
| Complement : | Elephant Decor |
| On sale : | 2011 |
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Brand : Van Cleef & Arpels Collection : Les Cadrans Extraordinaires Model : Lady Arpels paysage africain Nber of pieces : 22 Complement : Elephant Decor On sale : 2011 List Price : On request Diameter : 38 mm Styles : Jewellery Evening Atypical Types : Hand-winding Case material : White Gold Case peculiarity : Set with diamonds Shape : Round Dial : Champlevé enamel Mother-of-pearl marquetry Set with diamonds Sculpted White Gold Dial color : Grey Blue Green Display : Hands Strap material : Alligator leather Strap color : Brown Strap clasp : Pin buckle + More characteristics : Movement
Power reserve of 60 hours
Limited edition of 22 pieces
DESCRIPTION
- Extraordinary Dials
Africa
Once across the straits of Zanzibar, the traveller starts to discover Africa from the basket of the balloon. The exuberance of the vegetation, the animals, the trees and the natural richness of this land have been the inspiration for this series of four watches.
Lady Arpels African landscape
elephant decor
The decor of the first watch depicts two marvels of African nature. With a nudge from its trunk a mother elephant guides her infant through the savannah and its mysteries. The quality of the gold modelling and sculpture captures all the tenderness in this caring gesture from the adult elephant.
Extraordinary Dials
Each dial is constructed like a miniature masterpiece. Its production can take several months, with enamellers, engravers and stone cutters all contributing their expertise to enrich the work of the watchmakers.
The Stern Créations workshop, in Nyon on the shores of Lac Léman, is a virtuoso of enamel.
Its director, Dominique Baron, has preserved the secrets of this traditional technique. Silica powder, the basic ingredient of enamel, is still ground in agate mortars and the scenes are still painted with a sable hair brush, sometimes even with a needle.
In the heart of Geneva’s old town, the engravers of Olivier Vaucher’s workshop produce extraordinary work, notably in mother-of-pearl inlay. This white, black or grey mother-of-pearl, together with jasper, turquoise and hard stones are sculpted with infinite delicacy. The elements, sometimes less than half a millimetre in thickness, are assembled with amazing precision to compose the precious miniature panoramas on which the watch hands run their course.
The delicacy of the work is such that a slight movement of the wrist changes the play of shadow and light on the surface of the watch. The reflections from translucent enamels increase or diminish the shimmering brilliance of the mother-of-pearl. The materials bring life to the piece and thus the Extraordinary Dials become expressions of love, tenderness or admiration.
- Extraordinary Dials
Africa
Once across the straits of Zanzibar, the traveller starts to discover Africa from the basket of the balloon. The exuberance of the vegetation, the animals, the trees and the natural richness of this land have been the inspiration for this series of four watches.
Lady Arpels African landscape
elephant decor
The decor of the first watch depicts two marvels of African nature. With a nudge from its trunk a mother elephant guides her infant through the savannah and its mysteries. The quality of the gold modelling and sculpture captures all the tenderness in this caring gesture from the adult elephant.
Extraordinary Dials
Each dial is constructed like a miniature masterpiece. Its production can take several months, with enamellers, engravers and stone cutters all contributing their expertise to enrich the work of the watchmakers.
The Stern Créations workshop, in Nyon on the shores of Lac Léman, is a virtuoso of enamel.
Its director, Dominique Baron, has preserved the secrets of this traditional technique. Silica powder, the basic ingredient of enamel, is still ground in agate mortars and the scenes are still painted with a sable hair brush, sometimes even with a needle.
In the heart of Geneva’s old town, the engravers of Olivier Vaucher’s workshop produce extraordinary work, notably in mother-of-pearl inlay. This white, black or grey mother-of-pearl, together with jasper, turquoise and hard stones are sculpted with infinite delicacy. The elements, sometimes less than half a millimetre in thickness, are assembled with amazing precision to compose the precious miniature panoramas on which the watch hands run their course.
The delicacy of the work is such that a slight movement of the wrist changes the play of shadow and light on the surface of the watch. The reflections from translucent enamels increase or diminish the shimmering brilliance of the mother-of-pearl. The materials bring life to the piece and thus the Extraordinary Dials become expressions of love, tenderness or admiration.
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Brand : Van Cleef & Arpels Collection : Les Cadrans Extraordinaires Model : Lady Arpels paysage africain Nber of pieces : 22 Complement : Elephant Decor On sale : 2011 List Price : On request Diameter : 38 mm Styles : Jewellery Evening Atypical Types : Hand-winding Case material : White Gold Case peculiarity : Set with diamonds Shape : Round Dial : Champlevé enamel Mother-of-pearl marquetry Set with diamonds Sculpted White Gold Dial color : Grey Blue Green Display : Hands Strap material : Alligator leather Strap color : Brown Strap clasp : Pin buckle More characteristics : Movement
Power reserve of 60 hours
Limited edition of 22 pieces