There are some materials whose striking simplicity represents a rich source of inspiration for craftsmen. One of these is straw. Used in miniature marquetry, it adorns the dial of the Arceau watch with an iconic motif in bright colours.
The long rye stems - a variety cultivated on a single farm - are delicately scythed by hand and then dyed through. Successive baths followed by drying reveal brilliant and profound colours with subtle highlights.
Combining the colours, shades and direction of the fibres of each strand, the craftsman patterns the straw marquetry that will constitute the dial of the watch. He cuts each piece and assembles them one by one in an unimaginably small space, reproducing the tricks of perspective that characterise the H Cube motif – designed, like the Arceau watch, by Henri d’Origny.
The cadran is housed in a 41 mm white gold case featuring asymmetrical attachments. The watch is powered by the mechanical self-winding H1837 movement that can be seen through the sapphire crystal case back. It shows the hours and minutes and offers 50 hours of power reserve.
A smooth ember alligator strap emphasizes the brightness of the dial. It is equipped with a 17 mm pin buckle in 750 white gold.
The Arceau H Cube is available in a numbered and limited edition of 10 pieces.
Arceau H Cube
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The emblematic the H Cube pattern of this Arceau watch is made of straw marquetry.
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