Watches That Are Also Objects Of Art
Where clocks become canvases, and time becomes a maison’s masterpiece
When it comes to capturing time, it's the art of the act that makes the instruments matter. For years, brands have translated that pursuit into wearable precision. But it’s the ones who dare to make time stand still that take it a step further—enter clocks. Astronomical, table, Atmos and more—they’ve become canvases for the maison to push boundaries. Through complications, guilloché, inlay work and clever nods to house codes, these timepieces transform timekeeping into something else entirely: a masterstroke of engineering and imagination.
Patek Philippe Complicated Desk Clock, ref. 27000M-001
Inspired by 1920s collector commissions, this desk clock boasts grand feu enamel, walnut veneer, perpetual and weekly calendars, deadbeat seconds and a 31-day reserve.
Trilobe Le Temps Retrouvé
Trilobe’s Le Temps Retrouvé reinvents time display with rotating rings, offering a poetic, non-traditional reading experience and draws inspiration from French literary and architectural minimalism.
Chanel Diamonds Astroclock
Chanel’s Diamonds Astroclock fuses celestial inspiration and Art Deco geometry, featuring a planetarium-style diamond-set display, matte black sculptural form, and lion motif referencing Coco Chanel.
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Van Cleef & Arpels Naissance de l'Amour
Naissance de l’Amour automaton celebrates love with Cupid in white, rose and yellow gold, diamonds and poetic movement, extending the Maison’s tradition of narrative, art-inspired complications.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Infinite Levitation
The Atmos Infinite Levitation mesmerises with a floating mechanism powered by temperature changes, white lacquered dial, and an Art Decoinspired glass globe.
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