VAN CLEEF & ARPELS. A HIGHLY IMPRESSIVE AND RARE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET WRISTWATCH WITH RETROGRADE TIME INDICATION AND MUSICAL ANIMATION
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS. A HIGHLY IMPRESSIVE AND RARE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET WRISTWATCH WITH RETROGRADE TIME INDICATION AND MUSICAL ANIMATION
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS. A HIGHLY IMPRESSIVE AND RARE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET WRISTWATCH WITH RETROGRADE TIME INDICATION AND MUSICAL ANIMATION
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VAN CLEEF & ARPELS LADY ARPELS BALLERINE MUSICALE DIAMANT REF. VARO90400
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS. A HIGHLY IMPRESSIVE AND RARE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET WRISTWATCH WITH RETROGRADE TIME INDICATION AND MUSICAL ANIMATION

LADY ARPELS BALLERINE MUSICALE DIAMANT MODEL, REF. VCARO90400, CASE NO. 3'892'251, CIRCA 2020s

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VAN CLEEF & ARPELS. A HIGHLY IMPRESSIVE AND RARE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET WRISTWATCH WITH RETROGRADE TIME INDICATION AND MUSICAL ANIMATION
LADY ARPELS BALLERINE MUSICALE DIAMANT MODEL, REF. VCARO90400, CASE NO. 3'892'251, CIRCA 2020s
Movement: Manual
Dial: Retrograde time indication, painted scene of ballerinas
Case: 44 mm. diam.
With: 18k white gold and diamond-set Van Cleef & Arpels double deployant clasp, travel case, presentation box and outer packaging with key, amplifying presentation box and outer packaging

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Please note the strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, the watch will be supplied to the buyer without a strap.

The Lady Arpels Ballerine Musicale Diamant by Van Cleef & Arpels is a poetic union of haute horlogerie, music, and dance. Inspired by the Maison’s longstanding fascination with ballet and the dreamlike world of fine jewelry, this exceptional creation transforms the wrist into a miniature theatrical stage alive with movement and emotion.

Crafted in white gold and illuminated with brilliant diamonds, the dial presents an ethereal ballerina suspended within an exquisitely detailed décor. More than a watch, it is a mechanical work of art: an intricate musical complication capable of playing a delicate melody through an ingenious combination of carillon and music-box technology. The result is an intimate performance where sound, craftsmanship, and storytelling converge in extraordinary harmony.

The Ballerine Musicale Diamant exemplifies Van Cleef & Arpels’ celebrated philosophy of “Poetry of Time,” elevating watchmaking beyond function into the realm of emotion and imagination. Technically ambitious yet profoundly romantic, it stands among the most enchanting contemporary expressions of jewelry watchmaking.

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