Located at the top and the bottom of the watch, it is similar to the Earth’s invisible central axis which crosses the planet’s core and runs from one pole to the other. A pure line Pierre Arpels is very sensitive to the arts, European and Asian, but his tastes favour simplicity above all. On the terrace of his Parisian apartment, situated on the top floor of a modern building, he has created a Japanese zen garden where he can contemplate the restrained harmony of its design.