Butterfly Wing Marquetry
Dominique Arpa-Cirpka , an artist based in Collonge-Bellerive near Geneva, pioneered the use of butterfly wing marquetry in 2009 and has since created dials featuring actual butterfly wing fragments that are pieced together for ArtyA , the brand founded b...
Thank you for posting this!
Initially I thought the dial was unattractive but after having read the work that has gone into it, I think this watch has sold at a relatively bargain price.
I wasn't aware of this rare handcraft
before this Dufour watch was reviewed before the auction. But I find it quite remarkable and I find Dominique Arpa-Cirpka to a talented artist. Thanks for looking. Best, Emmanuel
Yes, Dominique Arpa-Cirpka is really a talented artist.
I wasn't aware of her nor of this rare handcraft before this auction, but I'm glad of the discovery. Best, Emmanuel
This is sublime
I wish I have the money to bid for it, and the final hammer price was quite reasonable for an unique piece like this one, in my view. This is such a gem.
"Quite reasonable" compared to the prices
the market has got us used too. But very high nonetheless, I would say (it isn't a minute repeater, for example). Anyway, a true little gem, yes. And I find the other dial made by this artist really beautiful too. Best, Emmanuel
The movement of the Simplicity is very nice, no doubt about that!
But I'm glad you like the dials too. Best, Emmanuel