“Almost anything goes with grey, so it is a good color for accessories.” Christian Dior
Category: Watches
Most watches are the fruits of beautiful histories, from their design to the circumstances that turned them into icons… Some of these watches, which are...
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Dior VIII Grand Bal “Plissé Soleil”
“A ballgown makes people dream and must make you become a dreamlike being. I esteem that it’s just as necessary as a suit in a woman’s wardrobe. And so marvelous for the morale…” Christian Dior may not have of dreamed of accomplishing the fusion between a watch and a ballgown. And yet, his brand’s workshops...
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Omega Seamaster 300
Daniel Craig on a visit to Omega’s manufacturer in Villeret, Switzerland… It’s James Bond in person coming to discover the production process for the new Omega Seamaster 300 Spectre at the heart of the bastion of Swiss watchmaking. An avid collector, just like the role he plays, Daniel Craig was fascinated by the engineering prowess...
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The BR S Grey Camouflage by Bell & Ross
The story of the BRS Grey Camouflage begins in 2005. This is when Bell & Ross began using some of the principals of dashboard clocks to create the BR01, a square watch that became an emblem with its avant-garde design, a total break with the aesthetic codes of the traditional watchmaking art. For the icon’s...
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Altiplano by Piaget and “La Grande Ligne Mythique Horlogère”
It’s in their boutique at 7 rue de la Paix that Piaget will be putting some of its most beautiful ultra-thin pieces up for display. A master in the art of extreme miniaturization, the occasion has finally arisen to physically trace back all the extraordinary savoir-faire of the Swiss manufacturer’s movements. This retrospective completely immerses...
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Royal Oak by Audemars Piguet
1972. Audemars Piguet decides to buck the trends of the day by imagining a luxury watch made of stainless steel. The Royal Oak was born out of a giant risk. In an era where every watch was made of gold, in a climate of artistic experimentation and intellectual effervescence, the manufacturer decided to bring a...
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The Big Pilot by IWC
It’s first and foremost a manufacturing quality, a movement, and a character. Then, the Big Pilot by IWC is a sort of proof of authenticity. While the Second World War was breaking out, IWC was put in charge of equipping pilots. A pioneer in the matter with no example to follow, IWC did the unthinkable...
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Gucci’s Diamantissima Watch
Gucci’s pieces have long been easily identifiable – the use of an original seal and superior quality set them apart from the pack. Guccio Gucci chose to distinguish his creations with an inspiration that was both equestrian and that stemmed from his love of auto sports. Available in jewelry form since the 70s, the horsebit,...
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Chanel Boy.Friend Watch
There is without a doubt no other timepiece within the house on the rue Cambon’s vocabulary that reflects the boyish attitude of their founder as well as the new Boy.Friend. This attitude is said to be thanks to her great love Arthur Capel, who tragically died in December 1919. The one she nicknamed “Boy”… the...
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Chanel Camélia Haute Horlogerie Watch
Conceived within a capsule collection, the Camélia Haute Joaillerie watch just keeps getting better through the years. In 2015, the brand called on the founding inspirations of Chanel’s fine jewelry division: the magic of the comet, the lightness of the feather, and the simplicity of the camellia. This is what bold virtuoso is all about:...