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Jun 02, 2022
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TIME FLIES
The Fontaine aux Oiseaux needs to be seen in action. When animated, the automaton by Van Cleef & Arpels comes to life: the chalcedony and rock crystal water ripples, a water lily blooms, and a dragonfly made of sapphires, diamonds and mother-of-pearl rises. The birds, studded with precious stones, also move and sing. To round it off, a feather shows the time through a 12-hour retrograde display at its base.
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