Important Watches I
Important Watches I
Midnight Poetic Wish, Reference VCARO30N00 | A limited edition white gold and diamond-set repeating wristwatch with automation, miniature painting mother-of-pearl and enamel dial, Circa 2016 | 梵克雅寶 | Midnight Poetic Wish 型號VCARO30N00 | 限量版白金鑲鑽石問腕錶,備活動人偶,微繪珠母貝及琺琅錶盤,約2016年製
Auction Closed
April 26, 10:38 AM GMT
Estimate
1,200,000 - 2,000,000 HKD
Lot Details
Description
Van Cleef & Arpels
Midnight Poetic Wish, Reference VCARO30N00
A limited edition white gold and diamond-set repeating wristwatch with automation, miniature painting mother-of-pearl and enamel dial, Circa 2016
梵克雅寶
Midnight Poetic Wish 型號VCARO30N00
限量版白金鑲鑽石問腕錶,備活動人偶,微繪珠母貝及琺琅錶盤,約2016年製
Dial: miniature painting mother-of-pearl and enamel
Calibre: mechanical, 76 jewels
Case: 18k white gold, sapphire crystal display back secured by 6 screws
Case number: 3'670'187 and limited edition 18
Closure: blue unsigned suede strap and 18k white gold and diamond-set Van Cleef & Arpels buckle
Size: 43 mm diameter
Signed: case and movement
Accessories: Van Cleef & Arpels Certificate, instruction manual and presentation box
附帶證書、説明書及盒子
Founded in 1896 by Alfred Van Cleef and his father-in-law Salomon Arpels in Paris, Van Cleef & Arpels is a house renowned for its exquisite craftsmanship and represents the pinnacle of Haute Joaillerie today. With countless numbers of award-winning celebrities and royalties endorsing their artisanal creations, their passions for jewelry have been recognized by the luxury world. While jewelry making maybe Van Cleef & Arpels forte, their creations of wristwatches are often adored by collectors as their creations are unbounded by the traditional formalities of watchmaking such as the Cadenas collection and its unorthodox design.
The present lot offering is the “Midnight Poetic Wish” model released in 2012 and was supposed to be presented as a pair of watches along with the “Lady Arpels” model as a collection. While it was an option to be sold separately, when the two watches are combined, they illustrate the romantic story of a couple in Paris that gaze longingly at each other from a distance and would occasionally meet on bridges to kiss at midnight. With both watches made to serve as the different perspectives from the man and woman in the story.
The watch features a five-minute repeater with a constant force mechanism and an automaton display. It is also designed with an extravagant dial with mother-of-pearl inlay, relief engraving on gold, and hand-painting. With the activation of the repeater at 2 o’clock, the automaton would activate and the male character on the dial would position itself at the respective hour with the kite above the river illustrating the time. A mesmerizing thematic watch, the “Midnight Poetic Wish” is a luxurious creation where no other timepieces in the market can compete.