Stars poetry by VAN CLEEF & ARPELS

More and more people in recent years have shown interest in astronomy, numerology and other sciences about celestial bodies, and more specifically about the influence of the latter on the fate of man. Forever captivated by the beauty of star-studded heavens, the House of Van Cleef & Arpels in its creations pays tribute to the poetry of the spheres. The sky inspires the House to create works that combine the mystery of outer space, the splendor of precious stones and filigree artistry. Since 2008, the Poetic Complications® and Extraordinary Dials ™ collections have been constantly replenished with new creations, for example, the Midnight Nuit lumineuse, Lady Arpels Zodiac or Lady Arpels Heures Filantes watches, praising the secrets of the universe. The unhurried movement of the planets and the soft flickering of celestial bodies give the passage of time special poetry.

The Lady Arpels ™ Planétarium watch is an entire universe enclosed in a miniature precious casket that gracefully wraps around a woman’s wrist. On their dial, the Sun shines surrounded by its closest neighbors: Mercury, Venus and the Earth, which is accompanied by its eternal satellite, the Moon. Each of these precious celestial bodies revolves around the Sun exactly at the speed that real planets do: for example, Mercury completes a full circle in 88, Venus - in 224, and Earth - in 365 days. It is amazing that the Moon, as in reality, waltzes around the Earth, making a revolution in 29.5 days, and this celestial mechanics fascinates with its perfection.