A rarely seen model with an original complication from master jewellers, Van Cleef & Arpels. Model reference Latérale 552095
HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?
From the paperwork, which quotes the serial number on the case back, we can accurately date this watch to being sold in February 2008.
CONDITION
Van Cleef & Arpels are a Parisian jewellers of the highest reputation. Most of there watches are highly decorated ladies watches, and this is one of their few men’s models. Many of their bejeweled watches are hundreds of thousands of pounds, but this is a simpler design. They do an ultra thin model currently with similar looks to this, starting at £12,700, but without the cool power reserve. You can read a period review of this model here.
The manually wound movement started life as a Peseux 7001, but that is no bad thing – this Eberhard & Co 8 day did too. That base Ebauche is a quality item that is also thin, which allows for the power reserve feature to be added and not make the case too thick. The unique power reserve complication was designed by Jean-Marc Wiederrecht, who was the inaugural winner of the Best Watchmaker in 2007 at Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (the watch industries Oscars). That is horology royalty, and everything is working correctly. The case has a few marks and signs of being used, but nothing terrible. The leather strap is a genuine new Van Cleef & Arpels item, and we have the old strap too that we will include. The deployant clasp is a very nice design, and is signed.
This watch will be supplied with our branded presentation box, a small suede Van Cleef & Arpels pouch, the old strap, the original paperwork and our Certificate of Authenticity.
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SIZE
Width with crown 42.5 mm
Width without crown 39.0 mm
Between lugs 21 mm
Lug to lug length 46.7 mm
Case Thickness 11.1 mm
All sizes are approximate.
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From 1st September 2021 we will be planting a tree for every watch we sell, working with the International Tree Foundation (Est 1922) to make this business positive on carbon. By buying anything pre owned you are effectively reusing what already exists, but this takes it further and makes us feel good.