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1079Σ

Van Cleef & Arpels

Poetic Complications From the Earth to the Moon

梵克雅寶,非常精細及獨特,18K白金逆返腕錶,配琺瑯、玉石及瑪瑙錶盤,“Poetic Complications From the Earth to the Moon”,約2011年製

For over a century, Van Cleef & Arpels has combined styles with poetry and high horology. The present Poetic Complication From the Earth to the Moon is a unique piece created in 2011 specially for the Only Watch Charity Auction, where the watch sold for a staggering 215,000 Euros.

This poetic creation offers the owner a fascinating experience of wearing the imaginary universe on the wrist. The dial features a captivating space theme executed with jade, agate, meteorite stone and champlevé enamel. Equipped with a retrograde movement, the dial is decorated with an agate-set planet in the centre and a space capsule and star travelling across two planets crafted with champlevé enamel, indicating the hour and minutes.

The exclusivity of this timepiece is certified on the case back with an engraved number 1/1 which signifies its uniqueness. Complete with original certificate and fitted presentation box, the present watch combines technical virtuosity and a sense of wonder.

Van Cleef & Arpels

French

When Alfred Van Cleef and Estelle Arpels fell in love, their marriage paved the way for iconic jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels to become a symbol of unification. With their background in precious stone dealing, the Arpels found their perfect match in the Van Cleefs, a family of expert stonecutters. In 1906, Estelle's brother Charles established the company name with Alfred's help and opened shop in the Place Vendôme in Paris. To this day, this Parisian neighborhood is associated with turn-of-the-century luxury.

The Van Cleef & Arpels aesthetic has always had its finger on the pulse of worldwide trends: For example, the house took inspiration from Tutankhamen upon the Egyptian king's discovery in the 1920s, which spurred a global phenomenon marrying Egyptian Revival and Art Deco motifs. Over the decades, Van Cleef & Arpels has produced intricate watches, earrings and necklaces with a signature elegance that mirrors contemporary tastes. 

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