Unveiling the Bewitching Lady Féerie: Van Cleef & Arpels Adds a Dash of Sunset Magic

Prepare to be spellbound as Van Cleef & Arpels, the renowned Parisian maison known for its enchanting timepieces, conjures up a new rendition of its graceful enchantress. Like a magician gracefully blending time and poetry, this timepiece unveils a mesmerizing version bathed in the captivating hues of a setting sun.

Transporting us back to the whimsical 1940s, Van Cleef & Arpels tapped into the realm of fairies—those mystical creatures brimming with magical powers and an alluring charm that make everyday sorcery wilt in comparison. Embracing a romantic vision of life, the maison sought to embellish time itself with the benevolent presence of these mesmerizing enchantresses. Enter the Complications Poétiques® collection, which plays host to the ethereal Lady Féerie watch. Having made its debut a few years back, this captivating timepiece returns with new colors that evoke the sky’s shades as the sun slowly surrenders to the night.

On the dial, a twilight gradation of mauves unfolds—a delicate origami-like pleating that mirrors the sky’s gentle transformation. Adorned with precious stars, a cloud of mother-of-pearl trimmed in gold allows the time display to radiate, much like the sun’s final offering of its fading rays. Cloaked in a dazzling ensemble of diamonds, pink sapphires, and miniature paint, the diamond-faced fairy extends her delicate wings crafted from gemstones, pink plique-à-jour enamel, and opaque enamel. With her magic wand gracefully pointing towards the retrograde minute scale along the right-hand side of the flange, from 1 o’clock to 5 o’clock, she bestows a touch of mystique. The scale, graduated in tens from 0 to 60, offers precise time indications. Powering these enchanting features is an automatic movement, accompanied by a special ValFleurier module and an oscillating weight bearing the enchanting engraving of a full moon surrounded by stars. This celestial combination ensures a power reserve of approximately 36 hours, revealing the beating heart behind the fairy’s allure. All of this enchantment resides within a 35mm pink gold case, adorned with diamond-covered lugs, bezel, case middle, and crown.

Prepare to be captivated, for the Lady Féerie timepiece weaves its spell for those who seek the extraordinary. As the final touch to its enchanting performance, this masterpiece is offered at a price of EUR120,000—a small price to pay for a touch of fairy-tale magic on your wrist.