Lady Arpels paysage africain

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Lady Arpels paysage africain

Brand  : Van Cleef & Arpels
Collection  : Les Cadrans Extraordinaires
Model  : Lady Arpels paysage africain
Reference  :
Nber of pieces : 22
Complement : Giraffe Decor
On sale : 2011

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  • Brand  : Van Cleef & Arpels
    Collection  : Les Cadrans Extraordinaires
    Model  : Lady Arpels paysage africain
    Reference  :
    Nber of pieces : 22
    Complement : Giraffe 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
    Set with diamonds
    Mother-of-pearl marquetry
    White Gold
    Sculpted
    Dial color : Grey
    Blue
    Green
    Display : Hands
    Strap material : Alligator leather
    Strap color : Green
    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
    giraffe decor


    On the second watch, a giraffe leans gently towards her baby. A very special technique called «Cabochon enamel» has
    been used on the small surfaces to illustrate the fineness and vigour of the leaves.

    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
    giraffe decor


    On the second watch, a giraffe leans gently towards her baby. A very special technique called «Cabochon enamel» has
    been used on the small surfaces to illustrate the fineness and vigour of the leaves.

    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.
  • Brand  : Van Cleef & Arpels
    Collection  : Les Cadrans Extraordinaires
    Model  : Lady Arpels paysage africain
    Reference  :
    Nber of pieces : 22
    Complement : Giraffe 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
    Set with diamonds
    Mother-of-pearl marquetry
    White Gold
    Sculpted
    Dial color : Grey
    Blue
    Green
    Display : Hands
    Strap material : Alligator leather
    Strap color : Green
    Strap clasp : Pin buckle
    More characteristics : Movement
    Power reserve of 60 hours

    Limited edition of 22 pieces