Venice: city on the sea, dream in the heart, and icon on the wrist. If you’ve ever ventured to the Italian city, you’ll know how arresting it truly is, from its Renaissance and Gothic iconography. But if you’re yet to tick the Northern Italian cornucopia off your bucket list just yet, take a trip through your wrist instead with Jaeger-LeCoultre’s tribute series instead.

While at Wonderland we could wax lyrical about how watches truly are an artform first, functional device second, you only have to look at the Swiss watchmaker’s latest feat, as they pay homage to three timepieces, each decorated with a miniature reproduction of Claude Monet’s paintings of Venice.

Regarded as some of Monet’s most influential works, these acclaimed canvases often tour the world, currently residing in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and the Fine Art Museum San Francisco. But why not skip the world tour, and enjoy the spectacle of Monet’s exquisite tableau’s in the comfort of your own home with a timeless timepiece to add to your collection?

To capture this union between two icons, Jaeger-LeCoultre nods to the great Impressionist Master with one of their own masterful models: the Reverso. Much like it says in the name, the case of the watch flips over to reveal a canvas fit for the expression of Monet’s work. Through the use of traditional watchmaking techniques, miniature painting, enamelling and guillochage, Jaeger-LeCoultre demonstrate their expertise in all things details, by reimaging this painting in a format one-fortieth the size of the original painting.

Achieved through 14 layers of enamel, and fired up to 15 times at a temperature of 800 degrees celsius, this collab is hot stuff. With enamelling alone each dial requires eight to nine hours of work, and the faultless precision is a testament to Jaeger-LeCoultre’s expertise.

Monet maniacs will already know that during his 10-week stay, the artist produced 37 images. Earning the top spot in this trio of tributes the three celebrated artworks are: San Giorgio maggiore at Dusk, The Grand Canal Venice and The Doge’s Palace. So whether you were Venetian in another life and scream all things forza Italia, or if you’re a major believer in Monet as the greatest artist of all time, embrace this artistic display of excellence, with a limited edition run of 10 pieces each. And what’s more collaborative than a French artist, an Italian testimony, and Swiss execution? That’s history at your fingertips.