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VAN CLEEF & ARPELS | POETIC COMPLICATIONS, REF.VCARO44100, A WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET WRISTWATCH WITH MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND ENAMEL DIAL AND RETROGRADE HOURS AND MINUTES, CIRCA 2020 image 1
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS | POETIC COMPLICATIONS, REF.VCARO44100, A WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET WRISTWATCH WITH MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND ENAMEL DIAL AND RETROGRADE HOURS AND MINUTES, CIRCA 2020 image 2
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS | POETIC COMPLICATIONS, REF.VCARO44100, A WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET WRISTWATCH WITH MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND ENAMEL DIAL AND RETROGRADE HOURS AND MINUTES, CIRCA 2020 image 3
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS | POETIC COMPLICATIONS, REF.VCARO44100, A WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET WRISTWATCH WITH MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND ENAMEL DIAL AND RETROGRADE HOURS AND MINUTES, CIRCA 2020 image 4
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS | POETIC COMPLICATIONS, REF.VCARO44100, A WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET WRISTWATCH WITH MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND ENAMEL DIAL AND RETROGRADE HOURS AND MINUTES, CIRCA 2020 image 5
Lot 842Y

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS | POETIC COMPLICATIONS, REF.VCARO44100, A WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET WRISTWATCH WITH MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND ENAMEL DIAL AND RETROGRADE HOURS AND MINUTES, CIRCA 2020

28 May 2024, 14:30 HKT
Hong Kong, Six Pacific Place

HK$380,000 - HK$760,000

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VAN CLEEF & ARPELS | POETIC COMPLICATIONS, REF.VCARO44100, A WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET WRISTWATCH WITH MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND ENAMEL DIAL AND RETROGRADE HOURS AND MINUTES, CIRCA 2020

Calibre: AGH 3041, manual winding, signed
Dial: Black, enamel, mother-of-pearl and diamond-set, signed
Case: 38 mm, 18k white gold and diamond-set, screwed case back, signed
Strap: Maker's endangered species, 18k white gold and diamond-set buckle, signed
Accompaniments: Maker's certificate

梵克雅寶 | Poetic Complications,VCARO44100型號,白金鑲鑽石手動上弦逆跳時分腕錶,配珍珠母貝及琺瑯面盤,年份約2020。附原廠證書。

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Van Cleef & Arpels poetic complications combine the beauty of precious materials with various themes that tell a story on each dial. Beyond the technical innovations visible in these timepieces, they evoke a sense of wonder and storytelling that is rarely seen in the world of horology. The current example tells the story of a tree, inlaid with mother-of-pearl and white gold, with lacquered butterflies one each side fluttering down until they reach the ground, only to return to their original position to start the midnight dance again. This beautiful dance is the mechanism allowing for both retrograde hours and minutes to be displayed, thus creating a poetic yet practical application of timekeeping to the user. The current lot, in excellent condition, is a testament to the artistry and magical nature of Van Cleef's poetic complications, and one that any Van Cleef collector or enthusiast will treasure forever.

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