Lady Arpels Planétarium — Van Cleef & Arpels
© Van Cleef & Arpels
In the Lady Arpels Planétarium, Van Cleef & Arpels transforms timekeeping into poetry. This 36 mm marvel, part of the Poetic Complications line, stages a miniature celestial ballet — Mercury, Venus, Earth (with its Moon) and the Sun orbiting slowly across the dial, all governed by an in-house automatic movement. It's not just a watch; it’s a wearable cosmos.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every component speaks of Van Cleef & Arpels’ mastery of both technical watchmaking and poetic design:
Collection: Lady Arpels Planétarium, Poetic Complications
Case: 18K white gold, 36 mm diameter
Dial & Decoration:
Deep-blue aventurine base representing the night sky
Precious materials: mother-of-pearl, turquoise, and diamonds used for planetary disks
The orbital elements — Mercury, Venus, Earth and its Moon — move in scaled celestial trajectories
Artistic details: subtle layering, texture contrasts, and miniature finish
Movement: Automatic movement developed specifically for Van Cleef & Arpels, engineered to animate complex planetary displays
Bracelet / Strap: Elegant strap (probably leather) designed to complement the celestial aesthetics
Water Resistance & Practical Features: Appropriate for high artistry (though not a sports watch)
Limitation / Speciality: rare artistic complication — one of few women’s astral-motion timepieces
This is more than a timepiece — it’s a miniature universe in motion. The Lady Arpels Planétarium captures Van Cleef & Arpels’ rare ability to merge mechanical ingenuity with artistic sensitivity. Each planet traces its own orbit with graceful precision, while the aventurine sky and gemstone spheres shimmer like a living cosmos. It’s a watch that reminds you: poetry and precision can share the same heartbeat.
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