Van Cleef & Arpels Debuts Enchanted Fruit Dials

A jeweled orchard on the wrist

Time and beauty intertwine once again in Van Cleef & Arpels’ latest revelation, the Perlée Extraordinaire Fruits Enchantés collection. With two captivating models, Myrtille (Blueberry) and Framboise (Raspberry), this unveiling reaffirms the Maison’s unrivaled ability to transform horology into a living work of art.

At first glance, each timepiece feels like a fairytale captured on the wrist. Berries painted in radiant color rest within a miniature enamel scene, framed by the brand’s signature beaded Perlée case. The 30 millimeter gold bodies, white gold for Myrtille and rose gold for Framboise, shimmer with the light of more than seventy diamonds along the bezel. It is as if the sparkle of a summer orchard has been suspended in time, refined into a jewel of both imagination and mastery.

The Art of Craft

The enchantment begins with the use of façonné enamel, a groundbreaking technique patented in 2023. Fine enamel powder is poured into molds and carefully fired at precise temperatures. Unlike traditional flat enameling, this process results in rounded forms that hold depth and light. Once cooled, the dials are polished, carved, and glazed to reveal vibrant fruit that seems almost three dimensional. Golden leaves painted with intricate detail form the background, turning each dial into a scene of luminous storytelling.

Whimsy at the Heart

Hovering over this orchard landscape are ethereal fairies, each one sculpted with the Maison’s signature poetry. They begin as wax models, then silver prototypes, before finally being cast in gold. Their wings, set with diamonds, bring a sense of lightness and wonder. On the reverse, the enchantment continues. The Framboise model reveals a tiny ladybug while the Myrtille carries the impression of a butterfly. Each watch is not simply a dial but a complete miniature universe.

Every Detail Considered

The Fruits Enchantés timepieces form part of Van Cleef & Arpels’ Extraordinary Dials collection. Here, enameling, engraving, gem setting, and miniature painting come together in a symphony of craft. Each watch requires nearly three hundred hours of work by master artisans. Powered by precise quartz movements, the watches emphasize beauty and artistic vision over mechanics, letting the dials themselves hold the stage.

Nature Preserved in Gold

The collection carries both artistry and rarity in equal measure. Framboise is offered in rose gold with a retail value of approximately 236,600 SAR. Myrtille, crafted in white gold, is offered at around 192,000 SAR. These watches are not conceived as accessories but as heirlooms. They are timepieces that preserve summer’s fleeting fruit, holding its brilliance in eternal bloom.

In an era where technology defines much of our relationship to time, Van Cleef & Arpels reminds us that true innovation lives in the artistry of human hands. The Perlée Fruits Enchantés watches do not merely measure hours. They transform the passage of time into an act of reverie. They are at once jewels, works of art, and keepsakes of imagination.