Monsieur Arpels Alarm GMT
In 1949, Pierre Arpels, son of one of the founders of the House, designed a watch with exceptionally pure geometric lines that became an instant classic. A round, ultra-flat case with a strap featuring an innovative central attachment; the “PA 49” was born.
Faithful to the spirit of the PA 49's creator, Van Cleef & Arpels takes inspiration from this legend with the exclusive Monsieur Arpels line of elegant timepieces for men, introduced in 2004. This round watch is marked by a distinctive « doucine » design of dynamic curves borrowed from French decorative arts. The new proportions are enhanced by reinforced central attachments and by curved designs on the sides. New functions have been added to the movement and the strap has a special unfolding buckle that incorporates a security feature.
With a diameter of 42 millimeters, Monsieur Arpels Alarm GMT features a built-in alarm fitting the needs of every gentleman traveller. Both a sympathetic companion, as well as an exceptional timepiece, the “Monsieur Arpels Alarm GMT” is equipped with a discrete alarm that, no matter what time zone, it reminds the wearer of important appointments. In a subtle symmetrical design of two fan shapes, the date of the month is shown in an elegant ballet of hands, one showing the first of the month through to the fifteenth and the other from the sixteenth to the end of the month. At six o'clock, a unique and original indicator on a background of natural white mother-of-pearl is used to set the alarm.
Second time zone is shown by a discreet arrow whose end touches the 24-hour scale.
The Van Cleef & Arpels' Monsieur Arpels Alarm GMT reveals its automatic movement through two windows on the sides of the watch's case, one at 9 o'clock and the other at 3 o'clock between two multi-functional crowns.
Technical Details
Case
- 42 mm diameter, Rose gold 5N / water-resistant to 3 ATM (30m)
- Scratch-proof sapphire crystal
- Side openings at 3 and 9 o' clock
- 2 monopoussoir crowns
- Solid 18ct gold Hallmark set in the back of the cases
Dial
- Combination of materials (natural mother-of-pearl and metal)
- 1st half of the month displayed at 2 o'clock with one hand showing the day from 1st to 15th
- 2nd half of the month; hand takes over and shows days from 16th to 31st.
- Hour & Minute Hands : cutted polished & brushed to read time easily
- 2nd time zone : very discrete and readable thanks to the red arrow flirting with the 24 hours
- Alarm counter in natural MOP at 6 o'clock with unique hands (metal and red arrow)
Movement
- Mechanical VCA movement (based on a Swiss automatic Jaeger LeCoultre(JLC 918) )
- Up to 44 hours autonomy
Strap
- Mink alligator for rose gold version
- Folding clasp with integrated safety mechanism
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