Van Cleef & Arpels | S.I.H.H. 2010 | Midnight Tourbillon Knockle
WATCH & JEWELRY / SIHH&BASEL
March 27, 2015

Van Cleef & Arpels | S.I.H.H. 2010 | Midnight Tourbillon Knockle


Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight Tourbillon Nacre
Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight Tourbillon Nacre


A Masterpiece Born from the Fusion of Mother-of-Pearl and Tourbillon




By Yasuto Shibuya








This men's complication model was created under the theme of "Extraordinary Dials." It is an elegant tourbillon model, befitting a high jeweler, that combines a tourbillon movement with a carriage designed after the Vendôme Column monument at the Place Vendôme in Paris, where the maison is located, at the 12 o'clock position on the dial. This is paired with a white mother-of-pearl dial featuring hand-crafted, three-dimensional carvings that also serve as hour indexes. The dial, which emits a soft, varied luminescence depending on the angle of light, and the movement of the tourbillon carriage marking time as it rotates within, are endlessly captivating. Limited to 100 pieces worldwide.



Hand-wound, white gold case, 42mm case diameter, alligator strap, ¥15,015,000 (estimated retail price), scheduled for release this autumn.










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