GPHG Index
2015 Edition · Champs Elysées

Rive Blanche - Nymphéas

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Case
White gold
Movement
QuartzFunctions: Hours, MinutesReference: 02Q-WGD01-PV01-A01AYear: 2015Collection: Rive Blanche / Limited Edition to 1 exemplaire \t 60'000 "
Functions
Hours, Minutes
Size
33.65 x 38.6 mm
Thickness
7.75 mm
Water resistance
50 m
Reference
02Q-WGD01-PV01-A01A
Price
60,000 CHF

Description

RIVE BLANCHE NYMPH\xc9AS: WHEN WATCHMAKING MEETS IMPRESSIONISM The Rive Blanche Nymphas model pays tribute to the water lily, in an ode to this mysterious flower which symbolises perfection and purity. Champs \xc9lyses has designed this unique piece with many features which evoke the aquatic world: a drop-shaped case, a dial set with diamonds and sapphires to create a wash of blue like the subtle caress of the waves on the surface of a pond, and three gem-set flowers adorning the watch case middle. Delicate, refined and sophisticated, the Rive Blanche Nymphas is a masterpiece of the jeweller's art, inspired by the great masters of impressionism. The Rive Blanche collection draws its inspiration from the Seine, which gave rise to its name, the drop shape of its case and the waves which ripple across its dial. By honouring the water lily, Champs \xc9lyses confirms its attachment to the City of Light, paying tribute to Claude Monet who returned to this theme again and again in his Nymphas series. To bring the Rive Blanche Nymphas model to life, Champs \xc9lyses called upon the expertise of master jewellers and talented gem-setters, able to recreate the beauty, elegance and perfection of the water lily. Delicately placed around the watch case middle, like a water lily on the surface of a pond, these flowers sparkle from their golden centre to the very tips of their precious petals. The dial is set with diamonds and sapphires, coming together to create a gentle wash of blue which brings to mind an impressionist canvas. Understated and elegant, this piece showcases the finesse of the master jeweller's art.\t

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