{"id":26223,"date":"2021-03-27T13:29:20","date_gmt":"2021-03-27T13:29:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/van-cleef-arpels-charme-extraordinaire-fee-sakura\/"},"modified":"2024-05-24T17:25:01","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T15:25:01","slug":"van-cleef-arpels-charme-extraordinaire-fee-sakura-watch-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/en\/van-cleef-arpels-charme-extraordinaire-fee-sakura-watch-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"The Van Cleef & Arpels Charme Extraordinaire Fee Sakura"},"content":{"rendered":"

Being struck by the beauty of pure and unspoilt nature is still something that can touch our souls; the atmosphere that permeates some landscapes will never stop softening our hearts and bringing us back to a fairy tale.\u00a0The Van Cleef & Arpels Charme Extraordinaire Fee Sakura<\/strong> timepiece is part of the Charms Extraordinaires<\/strong>\u2122 Collection by Van Cleef & Arpels<\/strong> and it is a tribute to unspoilt nature that cannot leave us indifferent.<\/p>\n

\"Van-Cleef-Arpels-Charme-extraordinaire-fee-sakura-watch-6\"Van Cleef & Arpels<\/strong>\u2019s magical garden appears in all its grandeur on the dial and it encircles the luxuriant nature that a graceful fairy is looking after.\u00a0As if it were a painting encompassing even the smallest of details, this wonderful landscape reveals the Maisons<\/em>\u2019 passion for the \u201cm\u00e9tiers d\u2019art<\/em>\u201d by emphasizing the skills and ability of its craftsmen throughout the passing of time.<\/p>\n

This fascinating show is dominated by the hours and minutes hands gracefully moving without affecting the balance of this scenery; the lucky charm in the shape of a flower \u2013 perfectly matching the dial \u2013 lightly rotates around the case by following the wrist\u2019s movement.<\/p>\n

\"Van-Cleef-Arpels-Charme-extraordinaire-fee-sakura-watch-1\"This new timepiece was unveiled during the opening of the Van Cleef & Arpels<\/strong>\u2019s Boutique in Ginza<\/strong> and it was subsequently presented in more detail during the International Salon de la Haute-Horlogerie<\/strong> in Geneva<\/strong> at the beginning of the year.<\/p>\n

The dial features a bright pink base colour and it hosts gracious engraved mother-of-pearl flowers that have been painted by the skilful hands of experienced artisans. The corollas in the foreground sport a cabochonn\u00e9 enamel coating that gives them an embossed effect.<\/p>\n

The Van Cleef & Arpels Charme Extraordinaire Fee Sakura<\/strong> is a hymn to femininity and to nature, where a sweet fairy is overjoyed by the beauty of the cherry tree flowers in blossom.<\/p>\n

\"Van-Cleef-Arpels-Charme-extraordinaire-fee-sakura-watch-8\"This is not a simply fairy, since, if you look at her carefully, you will notice that her white gold wings are embellished by brilliant-cut diamonds that turn her into a magical and twinkling creature; her face features a rose-cut diamond that enhances her charm and her dazed expression when facing the Nature Enchant\u00e9e<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\"Van-Cleef-Arpels-Charme-extraordinaire-fee-sakura-watch-5\"When nature has finally roused, three bas-relief flowers pop up on the lacquered dial; they represent the different blooming stages ranging from the timid flower blossom to the flower in bloom and they highlight the exuberant vitality of nature herself.\u00a0The rose gold case measures 32mm<\/strong> in diameter; the perfect size for a female wrist and to host this paradisiac vision. The case is equipped with a bezel with two lines of pink sapphires with different tones to make the case even more striking.<\/p>\n

\"Van-Cleef-Arpels-Charme-extraordinaire-fee-sakura-watch-4\"Van Cleef & Arpels<\/strong> are famous for the craftsmanship of their items and for their skilful embedding of\u00a0precious stones; these characteristics are stressed on this timepiece by placing sapphires one next to the other, thus creating a colour spectrum that accentuates the luminosity of this watch.\u00a0Details make a difference and I would like to point out that also the crown features an embedded diamond to highlight, yet again, the preciousness of this piece.<\/p>\n

\"Van-Cleef-Arpels-Charme-extraordinaire-fee-sakura-watch-7\"The Van Cleef & Arpels Charme Extraordinaire Fee Sakura<\/strong> is equipped with a quartz movement and a pink alligator leather strap that matches the colour of the case and of the dial; the pin buckle is also made of rose gold and it features embedded diamonds.<\/p>\n

As if it were a thumbnail painting, I am embracing the beauty of this original model by Van Cleef & Arpels<\/strong> and, while dreaming with my eyes open, I hope that, one day, I will also be able to get my own F\u00e9e Sakura<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

My dream, however, will have to materialize very soon, as the Van Cleef & Arpels Charme Extraordinaire Fee Sakura<\/strong> is crafted in a 100<\/strong>\u2013piece<\/strong>\u2013limited<\/strong>\u2013edition<\/strong> only, so I don\u2019t want to run the risk of missing out on it!<\/p>\n