Van Cleef & Arpels celebrates the life and radiance of nature through two extraordinary new creations: the Perlée Extraordinaire Fruits Enchantés Myrtille and Framboise watches. Blending the joyful spirit of the Perlée collection with the maison’s most refined métiers d’art, these dazzling timepieces capture the poetic beauty of sun-kissed berries within an exquisitely beaded gold frame.
Every watch in the Fruits Enchantés series is a symphony of savoir-faire. From the hand-sculpted fairies to the finely engraved backgrounds, gold is brought to life through generations-old craftsmanship. Using specialized jewelry tools—sometimes handmade by the artisans themselves—each detail is shaped, textured, and polished to capture a moment of magic.
Part of the Extraordinary Dials collection, these watches unite the talents of enamellers, engravers, lapidaries, painters, and stone-setters in a breathtaking display of artistic mastery. Over 300 hours of work go into each creation, as diverse techniques—paillonné enamel, stone marquetry, mother-of-pearl engraving—combine in perfect harmony.
Perlée Extraordinaire Fruits Enchantés Framboise
Perlée Extraordinaire Fruits Enchantés Framboise, $79,500
Encased in golden beading, the dials come alive with luscious fruits sculpted in façonné enamel—a proprietary technique developed by Van Cleef & Arpels in 2023. The ample, glistening curves of blueberries and raspberries evoke nature at its ripest, enhanced by delicate miniature-painted foliage and a textured gold background that mirrors a secret woodland glade.
Each dial is also graced by a golden fairy—crafted in rose or white gold—fluttering playfully above the fruit. A signature emblem of the maison, these figures shimmer with diamond-set wings and poetic movement, gently toying with time. On the reverse, a final touch of whimsy awaits: a ladybug nestles on the Framboise model, while a butterfly graces the Myrtille.
The Art of Façonné Enamel
Perlée Extraordinaire Fruits Enchantés Myrtille, $84,500
Façonné enamel is an innovation exclusive to Van Cleef & Arpels—patented after 16 months of meticulous research. Using fine enamel powder, the maison’s artisans create sculpted forms with both volume and transparency, through a multi-step process of molding, double firing, polishing, engraving, and glazing. The result: radiant reliefs that glow with dimension and light, telling their own enchanting story.
