April 9-15 live from the Clocks and Wonders show in Geneva, Madame Figaro shares his favorites, his surprises, and his discoveries. Here are our highlights from day three.
Fine record
Come to Piaget celebrating its 150th anniversary. For the occasion, the manufacture is setting new records with the Altiplano Ultimate Concept Tourbillon 150th Anniversary, the thinnest tourbillon watch at 2 mm. The house also highlights Extraleganza, a smart blend of extravagance and elegance with watches in decorative stones and high-end jewelry. This year, the house enriches its collection of long necklace watches with the Swinging Sautoir, whose hand-twisted necklace recalls the brand’s expertise in working with gold. Equally luxurious, the Polo 79, a revival of the late 1970s model, in an all-gold look from the dial to the bracelet, has been revised to meet the expectations of the times. The quartz caliber has been replaced by an ultra-slim automatic manufacture movement and the case has been slightly enlarged to 38mm in diameter. Becoming a symbol of glamor and the jet-set of the 1980s, this watch also crystallizes Yves Piaget’s love of horses.
It is also to the world of equestrian sports that Hermès pays homage with the Arceau Mon Premier Galop watch, a dial in which silk threads intertwine with colored leather panels. The house also points out that it has achieved true watchmaking expertise with the Arceau Duc Attelé watch, which combines a three-axis tourbillon and minute repeater with a tuning fork gong. On a stand, photographer Erin O’Keefe’s installation transforms vision, each step revealing an unexpected perspective thanks to colorful sculptures. This experiment is repeated by the new watch, the Hermès Cut, halfway between the circle and the circle. This universal model plays the versatility card thanks to its 8 colors of interchangeable rubber strap. Unless you prefer the metallic version.
It’s clear
At Vacheron Constantin, elegant ladies will not resist the brilliance of the Grand Lady Kalla, a gem that remains faithful to the aesthetics of the Kalla launched in 1980, offering 4 different combinations and forming a luxurious collection. Emerald-cut diamonds for a watch with 57 facets, diamonds, Akoya pearls and a stainless steel pendant, this convertible high-jewellery watch sparkles with 268 diamonds. Anything else new? The Overseas collection welcomes its first solar satin green dials with 4 models in rose gold: chronograph, dual time, date in 41 and 35 mm. At Hublot, material is an important design feature. For example sapphire, colored pink for the Big Bang
Unico Pink Sapphire or in the new shade, acqua blue, like the Big Bang MP11. Luminous and translucent, it allows you to admire the sculptural 7 barrel movement. Another sapphire model. The latest in the collaboration between Hublot and Sang Bleu founder Maxime Plescia-Bucci, famous for tattooing Kanye West or Adam Lambert, the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Sang Bleu. Sculpted and faceted, the highly jeweled version sparkles with 243 baguette diamonds. Finally, Hublot confirms the general trend of reducing case sizes. The manufacturer has redesigned its iconic Classic Fusion with a diameter of 29 mm. Ditto for the Big Bang Integrated reduced to 38mm.
Go away
A. Lange & Söhne celebrates the 25th anniversary of its first Datograph by introducing two exclusive models. Limited to 125 pieces, the Datograph Up/Down version is decorated in white gold and blue, while the Datograph Perpétuel Tourbillon Honeygold “Lumen” is decorated; honey gold, exceptional honey-colored gold. Focus on the collaboration with Luna Rossa for the 37th America’s Cup, Panerai invites us to sail. The 560 m² area takes on the industrial style of the Luna Rossa hangar, with a suspended prototype of a real racing sailboat. As a sponsor of the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli crew, the Italian manufacturer presents the QuarantaQuattro Luna Rossa Ti-Ceramitech Submariner with a new ultra-lightweight and durable material. Among the new products to the world of sailing, a special e-commerce edition of 300 copies of the Submersible Luna Ross will allow lucky buyers to live the immersive experience at the heart of Barcelona’s competition. Alpina takes us diving with its new Seastrong Diver Extreme Automatic, not “on” but “in the water.” Cushion case, blue or black dial, blue or orange rubber strap, this diver is water resistant to 300m.
Source: Le Figaro
