The work Girl with a Pearl Earring (c. 1665) by Johannes Vermeer is an icon of mystery and gentleness, often nicknamed the “Mona Lisa of the North”. On the dial, her face bathed in light emerges with a silent intensity: the delicate features, the parted lips, and above all this suspended pearl, enigmatic and captivating.
Painted in oil using a miniature technique, the scene restores the subtle balance of shadows and lights, paying homage to Vermeer's mastered chiaroscuro. The dark background contrasts with the satin shine of the blue and gold turban, accentuating the silent grace of the gaze turned towards the invisible.
This watch captures the very essence of Vermeer’s art: a suspended moment, intimate and universal. It becomes a jewel of poetry, an ode to silence and secret beauty, worn on the wrist like a fragment of eternity.
Johannes Vermeer: The Girl with a Pearl Earring
- 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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