Manufacturer: Perrelet Year: 2024 Reference No: A4067 /S2 Case No: A0064 Model Name: PERRELET × THE DIAL ARTIST Time For Art edition Material: Black DLC-coated titanium Calibre: Automatic, cal. P-331-MH Bracelet/Strap: Rubber Clasp/Buckle: Black DLC-coated titanium deployant buckle Dimensions: 41 Diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed. Accessories: Accompanied by hangtag, travel roll, Perrelet presentation box and outer packaging.
Catalogue Essay
Perrelet has always treated the dial of its Turbine collection as a blank canvas, ready to receive countless motifs in ever-changing designs and colors, which are then revealed by the whirling motion of its distinctive turbine. It was therefore natural for the brand to join the Swiss Institute's initiative in support of the arts, and choose to work with Chris Alexander, known as The Dial Artist, to create an exclusive one-off piece dedicated to this benefit auction.
The unique piece “Perrelet × The Dial Artist - TimeForArt Edition” is an expression of the British artist's unmistakable and eclectic style, which is rich in symbolism. Influences from his childhood in the colorful rainbow nation of South Africa come together, mixed with elements of Street/Urban Art, pop culture, astrology, and Abstract Expressionism. On the dial of the watch, icons, inspired partly by graffiti and urban arts, stand out: stars, inscriptions, skulls, crosses, hearts. Here, however, the artist did more than just paint the dial: he has also included the turbine blades in the composition, adorning them with colorful dots and segments, some in green and turquoise Super-LumiNova. Turning themselves on with the slightest gesture of the wrist, the blades create colorful spirals which, in the dark, appear to contract or expand depending on the direction of rotation, with a hypnotic and fascinating effect.
