{"id":2090,"date":"2012-06-15T10:49:59","date_gmt":"2012-06-15T09:49:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/preprod.gmtmag.com\/?p=2090"},"modified":"2012-11-26T13:42:45","modified_gmt":"2012-11-26T12:42:45","slug":"horology-in-the-art-of-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gmtmag.com\/en\/art-n-en\/12e_art-2\/horology-in-the-art-of-time.html","title":{"rendered":"Horology in the art of time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"contenu_article\"><strong>1<sup>st<\/sup> art\u2009: architecture<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The connection between art and architecture is often disconcertingly obvious. How many timepieces use the same aesthetic language as illustrious architectural monuments? The resemblance is sometimes striking, like <strong>Harry Winston<\/strong>\u2019s Opus 12 whose iconic arches are a reminder of the neo-classical arch which dominates the famous fa\u00e7ade of the Harry Winston Salon in New York and whose open-worked hands are a nod to the Manhattan skyscrapers. Or <strong>De Bethune<\/strong>\u2019s DB28 ST watch, featuring an architecture \u2013 that would be hard to describe in any other way \u2013 is strangely reminiscent of a Gothic ribbed vault. One also naturally thinks of <strong>Urwerk<\/strong> watches with their highly technical dial construction \u2013 and indeed of all the watches that share identical vocabulary with architecture. Do not both these arts share a variety of terms including bridges, hinges, pinions, pillars, studs and fluting\u2009?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2<sup>nd<\/sup> art\u2009: sculpture<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Take a good look at <strong>Chopard<\/strong>\u2019s L.U.C XP Skeletec. Gaze attentively at the Jackie Chan model by <strong>Richard Mille<\/strong> and its dragon carved in gold. Do you not see true miniature sculptures here\u2009? Engraved, chased, guilloch\u00e9, or simply sculpted, Fine Watchmaking timepieces borrow their aesthetics from the second art, as well as its technique. Entirely in tune with our times in which the beauty and the precision of human gestures supersede all other considerations relating to watch production, today\u2019s timepieces, like those of yesteryear, proudly showcase their reliefs, their volumes and their harmonious curves.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>3<sup>rd<\/sup> art\u2009: painting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Worn around the neck, on the collar of women\u2019s dresses, in the waistband of a belt or at the end of a chain hung over a waistcoat: for a long time, other than its main function of providing the time, the watch was also designed as a fashion accessory. Decoration, and by extension painting on cases or dials, was also a lastingly important element in watchmaking. Brands continue to present models that derive their splendour from painting. As rich as that of a painter, the colour palette of <strong>DeLaneau<\/strong>\u2019s Cerisier collection consists of miniature paintings with highly poetic notes. Another example that emphasises the strong links with the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> and 4<sup>th<\/sup> arts is that of <strong>Vacheron Constantin,<\/strong> which in 2011 presented a beautiful M\u00e9tiers d\u2019Art piece entitled \u201cChagall &amp; l\u2019Opera de Paris\u201d inspired by the monumental fresco adorning the ceiling of the Op\u00e8ra Garnier.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>4<sup>th<\/sup> art\u2009: music<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The music of the passing of time is a commonly evoked theme. One need only recall the incessant ticking by of the seconds. Time is inseparably entwined with music, and in fact governs it. With each note bearing a different value, even the smallest tune is subject to time. Conversely, the passing of time is also expressed in a musical manner. One naturally thinks of the incredible complication represented by the minute repeater, interpreted through models such as the <strong>Jaeger-LeCoultre<\/strong> Reverso Reverso R\u00e9p\u00e9tition Minutes \u00e0 Rideau or the new <strong>Manufacture Royale<\/strong> Opera model which is none other than the first tourbillon minute repeater with a more than 100-hour power reserve. An instrument as original as <strong>Le-DIX Furtif by Celsius<\/strong> also comes to mind, featuring a mechanical sound achieved in collaboration with Parisian artist, Le Tone.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>5<sup>th<\/sup> art\u2009: poetry<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOh\u2009! the joy of childhood days, Backward turn oh time in your flight\u201d\u2026\u2009Time, its flight, its race, that which passes and is lost, is a theme that is ever present in the world of the poets. Lamartine, Ronsard and Apollinaire\u2009\u2026 From fascination to questioning and torment, the greatest have shown an interest in it. Conversely, some brands express a poetic note on the wrist that is highly appreciated, particularly by women. Naturally, <strong>Van Cleef &amp; Arpels<\/strong> have made a signature of it with poetic complications and today, their Poetic Wish watches. <strong>Cartier <\/strong>also explores the 5<sup>th<\/sup> art with its magnificent dreamlike Tourbillon and bird timepiece. Not to mention <strong>Piaget<\/strong>, which sets the hours magically whirling and twirling with its new Limelight Dancing Light Collection.<\/div>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>1<sup>st<\/sup> art\u2009: architecture<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The connection between art and architecture is often disconcertingly obvious. How many timepieces use the same aesthetic language as illustrious architectural monuments? The resemblance is sometimes striking, like <strong>Harry Winston<\/strong>\u2019s Opus 12 whose iconic arches are a reminder of the neo-classical arch which dominates the famous fa\u00e7ade of the Harry Winston Salon in New York and whose open-worked hands are a nod to the Manhattan skyscrapers. Or <strong>De Bethune<\/strong>\u2019s DB28 ST watch, featuring an architecture \u2013 that would be hard to describe in any other way \u2013 is strangely reminiscent of a Gothic ribbed vault. One also naturally thinks of <strong>Urwerk<\/strong> watches with their highly technical dial construction \u2013 and indeed of all the watches that share identical vocabulary with architecture. Do not both these arts share a variety of terms including bridges, hinges, pinions, pillars, studs and fluting\u2009?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2<sup>nd<\/sup> art\u2009: sculpture<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Take a good look at <strong>Chopard<\/strong>\u2019s L.U.C XP Skeletec. Gaze attentively at the Jackie Chan model by <strong>Richard Mille<\/strong> and its dragon carved in gold. Do you not see true miniature sculptures here\u2009? Engraved, chased, guilloch\u00e9, or simply sculpted, Fine Watchmaking timepieces borrow their aesthetics from the second art, as well as its technique. Entirely in tune with our times in which the beauty and the precision of human gestures supersede all other considerations relating to watch production, today\u2019s timepieces, like those of yesteryear, proudly showcase their reliefs, their volumes and their harmonious curves.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>3<sup>rd<\/sup> art\u2009: painting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Worn around the neck, on the collar of women\u2019s dresses, in the waistband of a belt or at the end of a chain hung over a waistcoat: for a long time, other than its main function of providing the time, the watch was also designed as a fashion accessory. Decoration, and by extension painting on cases or dials, was also a lastingly important element in watchmaking. Brands continue to present models that derive their splendour from painting. As rich as that of a painter, the colour palette of <strong>DeLaneau<\/strong>\u2019s Cerisier collection consists of miniature paintings with highly poetic notes. Another example that emphasises the strong links with the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> and 4<sup>th<\/sup> arts is that of <strong>Vacheron Constantin,<\/strong> which in 2011 presented a beautiful M\u00e9tiers d\u2019Art piece entitled \u201cChagall &amp; l\u2019Opera de Paris\u201d inspired by the monumental fresco adorning the ceiling of the Op\u00e8ra Garnier.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>4<sup>th<\/sup> art\u2009: music<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The music of the passing of time is a commonly evoked theme. One need only recall the incessant ticking by of the seconds. Time is inseparably entwined with music, and in fact governs it. With each note bearing a different value, even the smallest tune is subject to time. Conversely, the passing of time is also expressed in a musical manner. One naturally thinks of the incredible complication represented by the minute repeater, interpreted through models such as the <strong>Jaeger-LeCoultre<\/strong> Reverso Reverso R\u00e9p\u00e9tition Minutes \u00e0 Rideau or the new <strong>Manufacture Royale<\/strong> Opera model which is none other than the first tourbillon minute repeater with a more than 100-hour power reserve. An instrument as original as <strong>Le-DIX Furtif by Celsius<\/strong> also comes to mind, featuring a mechanical sound achieved in collaboration with Parisian artist, Le Tone.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>5<sup>th<\/sup> art\u2009: poetry<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOh\u2009! the joy of childhood days, Backward turn oh time in your flight\u201d\u2026\u2009Time, its flight, its race, that which passes and is lost, is a theme that is ever present in the world of the poets. Lamartine, Ronsard and Apollinaire\u2009\u2026 From fascination to questioning and torment, the greatest have shown an interest in it. Conversely, some brands express a poetic note on the wrist that is highly appreciated, particularly by women. Naturally, <strong>Van Cleef &amp; Arpels<\/strong> have made a signature of it with poetic complications and today, their Poetic Wish watches. <strong>Cartier <\/strong>also explores the 5<sup>th<\/sup> art with its magnificent dreamlike Tourbillon and bird timepiece. Not to mention <strong>Piaget<\/strong>, which sets the hours magically whirling and twirling with its new Limelight Dancing Light Collection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":2088,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[47],"tags":[151,292,175,114,365,164,186,391,277,185,188,262,232],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gmtmag.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2090"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gmtmag.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gmtmag.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gmtmag.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gmtmag.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2090"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gmtmag.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2090\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gmtmag.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2088"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gmtmag.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2090"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gmtmag.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2090"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gmtmag.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2090"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}