Bal du moulin de la Galette (1876) by Pierre-Auguste Renoir embodies the quintessence of Parisian joie de vivre and impressionism at its peak. On the dial, the famous Montmartre tavern comes alive with festive excitement, offering an immersion in the swirling crowd of dancers and regulars, bathed in a subdued and living light.
Reproduced with the meticulousness of a goldsmith, this miniature pays homage to the vaporous and sensual touch of the master. The famous play of light and shadow, filtering through the foliage of the acacia trees, creates a vibrant mosaic of bluish and pink spots that dance on dresses and faces. It is a delicate mastery of artistic blur that is reproduced here, capturing the laughter, the movement of couples and the carefree atmosphere of a Sunday afternoon.
This watch captures the collective joy and human warmth of bohemian life. It becomes much more than an accessory, transforming into a window opening onto the conviviality of a Paris of yesteryear, a fragment of urban and festive poetry worn on the wrist like a hymn to the joy of being together.
Ball at the Moulin de la Galette: Auguste Renoir
- Men's model
- Hand painted and assembled in France
- Technique used: oil painting
- Raw bronze case
- Japanese automatic movement & custom
- Sapphire Glass
- Power reserve: 42 hours
- Diameter: 36 millimeters
- Thickness: 12.5 millimeters
- Water resistance: 50 meters
- Weight: 80 grams
- Calf leather strap
- Lug: 20 millimeters
Note: Over time, bronze naturally undergoes an oxidation process when exposed to air and humidity. This creates a thin layer of oxide, called a patina, which can vary in color from brown to green. While some appreciate the aged appearance it gives, others prefer to retain the original shine, all you need to do is clean the surface regularly.
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