| MSRP : $1,195.00 Automatic HZ2189 movement w/ 20 jewels 40.25mm x 12mm gold tone stainless steel case
Screw-down case back
Mineral crystal Gold tone skeleton design w/ decorated bridges & rotor
Luminous markers 205mm x 19.75mm gold tone stainless steel bracelet
Hidden dual-folding butterfly buckle Water resistant up to 5 ATM One year limited manufacturer's warranty |
Rousseau Gents Arcadia Automatic Skeleton Gold Tone/Black-Gold Dial
Explore the exquisite beauty of the Rousseau 'Arcadia' timepiece. The golden skeleton design inside can be seen from the front and the back with intricate designs etched into each delicate mechanism. An opulent, gold tone stainless steel case has been gifted with a thick, polished composition that melds beautifully with the marching multi-link bracelet for a look that's perfect for the office or a night out.
One of the oldest watches bearing a signature from a Geneva Master Watchmaker lies in the Cluny Museum, Paris, France. The signature is that of Jean Rousseau engraved upon the case of a watch taking the form of Death's Head. In engraving his signature upon such a startling creation, perhaps Rousseau cheated mortality somewhat. Less romantic is the notion that years of making timepieces must have agreed with him, for he lived to be an old man of nearly 80, from 1606 to 1684.
Whether or not one cares to read a mystery into Jean Rousseau's legacy, the truth of the matter is he is quite immortal. Mortality, however, was not cheated. Immortality was earned.
Jean Rousseau labored more as a craftsman than an artist. Early in his career were the days, scholars believe, when watchmakers performed every facet of their creation, rather than handing off certain tasks to specialists, as would be the case throughout the industry within fifty years. This would explain the relatively simple designs of Rousseau and his contemporaries compared to their apprenticed workers a mere two generations later.
And so, today the Rousseau family of watches carries on as immortal as time itself, as memorable as the genius-family of watchmakers. These timepieces carry the spirit of their namesake with movements as smooth as the heavens with a polished glacial finish, and as sturdy and firm as the mountains surrounding a Swiss village.
Brand New & 100% Authentic(Not a Replica)
with Gift Case, Authentic Card & Instructions
The Rousseau Comparative Retail Ticket Price range ($795 to $990) comes from contrasting this watch with similar products offered by major watch retailers. In this instance, “similar” product means comparable watch design, functionality, finish, and accurate component fit. With regard to watch components in particular, similar products will have comparable quality dials, casings, crystals, bracelets and movements to the watch models in this collection. In the instance of the Rousseau watch in this listing, major watch retailers have offered similar product at Retail Ticket Prices ranging from $795 to $990.
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