Dchang81
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They have some neat pieces. Same with Hermes and LV. I feel like they get pushed to the fashion/jewelry brand corner. If they were an indie it would be a different story of how they would be received
VCA - Underrated or not?
I feel like Van Cleef & Arpels’ creation don’t get a lot of attention. There were a release in Watches and Wonders that really left me impressed. I thought the Midnight Jour Nuit Phase de Lune watch was an interesting complication - not sure I have seen i...
...and that is likely the issue.
Looking at their website I saw one watch - the Pierre Arpels - that appears to be aimed at men. The one you note above the Midnight Jour Nuit Phase de Lune is probably another possibility given it isn't encrusted in diamonds. It seems like no matter how g...
Interesting, but I would have to see the watch
in person to get an idea of how it wears and feels. Best, Emmanuel
This release by Van Cleef and Arpels
was also my top three favourite new releases last week. The other two were the Cartier cloche in yellow gold and the Patek Ellipse in the new smaller size. ...
Absolutely!
For me, the important criteria when buying a watch is the case and dial design and its wearability. Movement finishing is desirable but secondary
Agree. But I the mechanisms and engineering are neither marketed nor
Given their due. Of course, VCA Head of Design said that they don’t like to show off their movements because it ruins the mystery of the complication. Perhaps that what we are looking for?
