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 Plants always have symbolic meaning for humans. May be, we subconsciously stretch to nature, to have a rest from bustle of everyday life and our social mask, becoming the part of it. Flowers is a symbol of clear and soul demonstration. With it we celebrate important events and dates in our life. Bouquet presented to beloved is the best and tender confession in romantic feelings.
Designers of house Van Cleef & Arpels, having reputation of the most romantic watch brand, couldn't ignore floral motives. Jewelers of this brand addressed to it before – petals, flowers and butterflies turned into visit card of brand style Van Cleef & Arpels.
Though, this time before masters stood complicated task: to unite floral esthetic with time. The result of its searches appeared collection from four pieces of wristwatches series Les Jardins, which translated from French as “gardens”.
The nature can be beautiful at any time of the year. To show it, watchmakers of Van Cleef & Arpels developed special complication – moving of dial under the name “quantièmes de Saisons”. This unique technology let us the changes of seasons on your wrist. Dial presents a disc, on which enamel miniature is inflicted. It show the picture of nature, but in different seasons. Dial is divided on four sectors and every day a little bit turns over its axis, making the whole turning in 365 days. It appeared that every day it is another watches.
Though, the nature can be perfect not just in seasons, but from geographic situation of region. Masters of Van Cleef & Arpels concentrated their attention on four classic variations garden and park architecture.
Jardin Italien de la Renaissance is miniature image of Italian garden of Renaissance epoch. The part of the dial is closed carved white picture  of building with columns, resembled Coliseum. Ornament on the dial is kind of alloy of cultural traditions of Greece and Rome and influence of Persia and Mauritania.
Jardin à la Française is embodiement of French high esthetic the rule time of Luis XIV, for love of luxury and perfect taste called “King – sun”. House Van Cleef & Arpels on the example of this wristwatches demonstrates that some elements of style, loved by high society ladies, visiting balls in Versailles in XVIII century, can be modern for nowadays women.
Jardin Romantique Anglais proves that famous primness can be romantic as well. Strict floral motives perfectly live with brightness of colors. Like in real English garden, where strict architectural planning with curved paths, stylization of natural landscape and general easiness of forms.
Jardin d'Extrême Orient is East garden, flawless and calm, projected with respect to nature and in harmony with environment.
Watches of series Les Jardins are masterpieces of jewelery art. Its cases are from white gold 18 karat decorated with bezels from diamonds. The beauty of stones masters – jewelers marked, using special technique of fixing – invisible frame. Add here the fact that every model produced in 100 pieces and you will understand why from year to year Les Jardins increase in price. By the way, it can be perfect family value: besides jewelery value, these watches have symbolic sense, demonstrating continuous changes of time.
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