Press release
Relive the magic of Time in every enchanting moment
The beauty of its song is captivating. The colours of its plumage and its ability to fly are alluring. Celebrated since the dawn of time, the bird has always been close to the hearts of artists including Matisse, Stravinsky and Jaques Prévert, and many have paid homage to the magic of this winged creature.
Today, it is the turn of Century to pay tribute to the bird, with an innovative new creation that captures a sense of flight and freedom: Wings of Time. With this watch, passing time is transformed into a bird that takes flight every time the watch is viewed...
To achieve this melodious treasure, Century drew on the imagination and creativity of its master craftsmen. They came up with the concept of a golden cage in an Art Deco style, featuring four opening windows in Century sapphire, the legendary material that issues from the Century workshops, cut and polished entirely by hand. Visible from every side of the dome, through the facets of the transparent Century sapphire, the elegant profile of the bird, engraved by hand in gold, forms a harmonious contrast with the sumptuous ornamentation of the cage, whose richly interweaving lines merge with the dazzle of dozens of brilliant-cut diamonds, painstakingly set one by one.
By gently pulling down on the piece, the dial and the parts surrounding the movement glide majestically from the cage. At the top, the immobile bird has mysteriously vanished: it has taken flight into the refined space around which the hours and minutes hands travel. Freedom is rediscovered in every instant; passing time is transformed into the promise of happiness to come and new horizons to be discovered.
This watch is doubly precious, both for its materials and for the message it conveys. Wings of Time is available in 18 ct. white gold or red gold.
Technical data
Ref. P.359.7.W.10i.75.ZW17
Pendant watch in 18 ct. white gold set with 134 diamonds (0.401 ct.). Century sapphire, 72 facets cut and polished by hand. Dial in natural mother-of-pearl. Quartz movement. Chain in 18 ct. white gold. Also available in 18 ct. red gold.
