GPHG 2020 Artistic Crafts Watch Prize: Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Soleil Féerique

Eric de Rocquigny, Director of Operations and Trades of Van Cleef & Arpels, winner of the 2020 Métiers d'Art Watch Prize

Extraordinary Dials™

With Van Cleef & Arpels' Extraordinary Dials™ collection, the watchmaker's art is enhanced by that of traditional craftsmen. Different techniques are selected to complement the poetry of each watch.

Astronomie Poétique®

With Poetic Astronomy®, Van Cleef & Arpels pays homage to the dazzling spectacle of the heavens and stars. These watches combine the marvels of the universe with the measurement of time.

Lady Arpels Soleil Féerique

Within a 41 mm case, this 3D scene comes to life thanks to perspective created by a succession of plans and Métiers d'Art. Dancing across the sunrays, a fairy celebrates Van Cleef & Arpels' Poetry of Time® through a striking vision of the universe. This exclusive piece comes with its own sycamore cabinet, which echoes to the watch’s design.

Extraordinary Dials Collection, Lady Arpels Soleil Féerique watch. 41mm white gold case, round diamonds; white gold bezel, round diamonds; foreground yellow gold fairy, rose-cut and round diamonds, white gold sunrays, round diamonds, plique-à-jour enamel, middleground yellow gold sun, variation of round yellow sapphires, round diamonds, yellow gold and white gold sunrays, grey enhanced white mother-of-pearl sunrays, background white gold, lapis lazuli, onyx and grey enhanced white mother-of-pearl sunrays marquetry, enamel beads planets; white gold crown, round diamond; interchangeable strap; white gold interchangeable pin buckle, round diamonds; DEF, IF to VVS diamonds; manual-winding mechanical movement (430P), 40-hour power reserve; numbered and limited edition of 3 pieces; 150mm x 200mm x 118mm cabinet, sycamore wood.

Technical specifications:

Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Soleil Féerique

Reference: VCARO8Z500

Limited edition of 3 pieces

Case

Material: 18k white gold
Diameter: 41 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Water-resistant to 30 meters

Diamond setting

Bezel, case, dial, buckle (6.62 carats)

Dial and hands

3D, diamond paved

Movement

Manual-winding mechanical
Frequency: 21,600 vph
Power reserve of 40 hours
Functions: hours, minutes

Strap and buckle

Blue alligator strap with 18k white gold buckle

MSRP: CHF 342'000