Horological Meandering

I wished more companies would make automatons! ...  

I too would love to see more. The story told by this one is especially evocative. Really think about the story here. They tell us so much. Consider what happens: You, the creator wind it and press the button giving life to its suspended animation. The fai... 

Thanks for the video! I think I saw this one a couple years ago! Just an amazing combination of talented people. A symphony of talents, an orchestra of talents, all conducted by Van Cleef & Arpels.

Is such an apt way of describing it. It really shows the muscle in a company like this and what they are capable of. It really makes you scratch your head when you consider the mundane watches that the main stream are paying 3X retail for versus the truly... 

You're exactly right!

Hopefully will see it soon!

Just a Patek bag, alas no Van Cleef jewels in it And some of their modern "rare handcrafts", also lovely! ...  

Something having to do with the fact that since the piece was already sold, they didn't want to release the price. Maybe there was an NDA signed to not release the price? Who knows...

I believe I never saw one in person but the artwork is clearly incredible -- not sure I'll buy one (or that I would qualify anyway! ;-) but never say never if I fall in love! ;-)

Remember this one? I thought it was overpriced. But I still like it!

Still, it's a very cute machine!

I saw some broken robins egg blue colored eggs in the grass a few months ago. Looked like some squirrel or other animal stole a bird's eggs! I've got lots of squirrels too! Check out this video of another individual's backyard and his super smart squirrel... 

Extremely beautiful piece . As always bespoke attire

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Just goes to say... Nature still makes the most beautiful things...

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As I said, I don't "only" like watches...

Imagine a movie... A movie is an accumulation of great artists; one had to write the book or the screenplay, various artists are the actors, and there's support and operational staff (make up artists, set artists, etc.), and then there's administration. P... 

Thanks for showing....

Someone on WatchProSite should commission a piece like this!

It's also incredibly hard to get a team to work together and coordinate like that. Just a tremendous thing!

Parmigani also makes some amazing clocks which remind me of the work done by van cleef arpels! It is so amazing! Thanks for sharing and pls share more!

Although they're incredibly rare. They also have some clocks they make with Lalique. No automaton, but still a beautiful objet d'art!

No joke! I did not know they partnered with Lalique, will def check those out!!

www.lalique.com blog.parmigiani.com

Thanks so much for sharing the links, checked them out and it was awesome!!

These automatons are amazing, so much craftmanship behind them! These guys are so gifted! On top of that, this is not only an automaton, it is a also a watch/clock! I wonder if they can be purchased, or if they are special orders only. Best, E.

But these are priceless treasures! Probably intended to be locked in the company's vaults or in museums for the decades to come.