Van Cleef & Arpels Five Weeks In a Balloon

Watch and jewelery house Van Cleef & Arpels presented on Geneva exhibition 2011new model from unusual collection Poetic Complication called Five Weeks In a Balloon (REF.new model-2011) Design of this fantastic wristwatches inspired with impressions from novel of French writer-fantast Jules Verne “Five weeks in a balloon” from series “Unusual traveling”. This work tells about expedition on a balloon of doctor Ferguson, who was a member of London geographic community. The scientist should cross Africa to clarify some geographic data. As Jules Verne is famous for his passion to unusual vehicles, such house Van Cleef & Arpels is famous for its passion to creation of unusual retrograde movements. Wristwatches Five Weeks In a Balloon has this movement – hands function do anchor of balloon flying under Zanzibar and flying bird. The painting of balloon on the dial is made in champleve technique. Also painting is complemented with incrustation from natural pearl. Case of Five Weeks In a Balloon is made from white gold 18-karat, its diameter is 40 mm. Movement in this watch is automatic. Watch is equipped with leather strap with insert from white gold. Five Weeks In a Balloon is a real unique wristwatch. Such masterpiece you will never find in another brands, besides it is produced in limited edition of 22 pieces of model Five Weeks In a Balloon.