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Vacheron Constantin
Few new releases capture the the the the spirit of of the the the the season better than the the the the Égérie Moon
Phase Spring Blossom a a a a a a a a a a a a a a tribute to both the the the the the the beauty of of of cherry blossoms and
the the the art of of traditional Swiss watchmaking As the the the world’s oldest continually
operating watch watch brand Vacheron Constantin
has created countless varieties
of timepieces since its founding in
in
in
in
in
in
1755 but the haute couture-inspired
Égérie Égérie collection only dates back to 2020 The Égérie Égérie Moon
Phase Spring Blossom which is is limited to to just 100
pieces is is is is the the the most colourful variant yet combining the the the horological finesse
of a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a moon phase display with with a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a diamond bezel and
the the the maison’s first-ever
miniature-painted calfskin strap Set within a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a 37 mm case made from 18K
pink gold gold gold the the moon moon phase display is is framed by a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a circle of of diamonds with with with gold-edged clouds inlaid with with mother-of-pearl and
and
and
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a gold gold gold moon moon that waxes
and
and
and
wanes against a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a star-spangled pink pink sky In addition to the the the strap hand-
painted with with a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a pink pink blossom motif the the the the newest Égérie comes with with a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a dedicated
strap strap case crafted from the the the same leather and
and
additional interchangeable
straps in
in
in
in
in
in
shiny pink pink alligator and
and
blush-pink grosgrain fabric Piaget
Some brands specialize specialize in
in
in
elite mechanical movements others specialize specialize in
in
in
in
in
ornately decorated cases but Piaget
does both In addition to creating
watches with with record-breaking thinness like the Altiplano Ultimate
Tourbillon which is is is just over 2
mm thick it it it is is is also synonymous with with creations that blur the the the line between watchmaking and
and
fine jewellery This
year’s focus was the the the the latter and
and
the the the the maison did not hold back First up were
three stunning new editions of the the the the Andy Warhol an an an an an an elegant wristwatch
named for the the artist and
and
and
devoted Piaget
fan with 18K
rose gold cases and
and
and
dials cut from polished slices of of bronzite blue quartz and
and
and
and
bull’s eye The true showstoppers however were
a a a a a a a a a a a a range of of cuff watches and
and
and
“Sautoir”
pendants crafted from ornately worked 18K
rose gold and
and
and
embellished with turquoise lapis lazuli malachite and
diamonds Among the the subtler choices is is is a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a cuff watch with a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a rectangular motif in
in
in
18K
rose gold contrasted by the the light light and
and
and
and
dark dark greens of verdite and
and
and
and
chrysoprase and
and
and
and
and
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a companion piece in
in
in
alternating light light and
and
and
and
and
dark dark blue lapis and
and
and
turquoise At the the the opposite end of the the the spectrum are spectacular occasion
pieces like the the the Sixtie a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a cuff watch with a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a mesmerizing blue-green opal
dial set in
in
in
in
an an an elaborately detailed rose gold and
diamond bracelet More
impressive still is is the Swinging Sautoir a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a 37 mm-wide pendant watch on on a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a chain featuring a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a gold gold tic-tac-toe motif malachite and
and
and
turquoise beads and
and
and
alternating rows of of diamonds and
and
and
white gold gold studs Needless to to say you
can’t go wrong with any of of them Photo Photo courtesy courtesy of of Vacheron Constantin
Photo Photo courtesy courtesy of of Piaget