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<p>From ancient gold jewellery to contemporary gems, we have been attempting to capture the beauty of the natural world in our art and ornaments for thousands of years. Animals have served as a source of inspiration for artists, who have discovered materials that may hold the key to their creation’s mystery in stunning stones and rare metals. Our understanding of our own natures is shaped by these projections, which allude to our ancestry and the transition from nature to culture.</p>



<p>The urge to interpret animals as symbols is related to our understanding of what it means to be human and this comprehension links historical works of art and societies. Animal representations served as allegories, artistic inspirations, or emblems of creation, supporting widely-held myths or beliefs. Through the use of wild animals as intermediates, these animal images help us to comprehend the interactions between humans and nature, as demonstrated by top jewellery houses like Cartier, Buccellati and Chopard.</p>



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<p>Chopard bracelet</p>
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<p>Boucheron ring</p>
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<p>Tiffany &amp; Co. earring</p>
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<p>Boucheron bracelet</p>
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<p>Buccellati brooch</p>
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<p>Cartier necklace</p>
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<p>Cartier ring</p>
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<p>Tiffany &amp; Co. bracelet</p>
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<p>Tiffany &amp; Co. earring</p>
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<p>Cartier necklace</p>
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<p>Boucheron ring</p>
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<p>Buccellati brooch</p>
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The Wild Side: Inventive and artistic, jewellers across the globe are taking the animalistic approach


<p>The concept of the aviation watches has a long and rich history, stretching back to the onset of the wristwatch just after the turn of the last century. A reliable pilot’s watch was considered a vital and necessary part of the navigational armoury for aviators in the early days of flight.</p>



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<p>Louis Cartier is said to have created the first pilot’s watch – Santos de Cartier – in 1904 and in so doing gave famous aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont something he had longed for: the ability to tell the time whilst flying. Crucially, this allowed him to carry on manning the controls of his plane without having to look at his pocket watch – a revolutionary concept which meant that the rollout of the aviation watch and the wristwatch could be said to have gone hand in hand.</p>


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<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="768" height="576" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Cartier-Santos-Dumont.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-77120" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Cartier-Santos-Dumont.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Cartier-Santos-Dumont-373x280.jpg 373w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Cartier-Santos-Dumont-200x150.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Cartier Santos-Dumont Skeleton</figcaption></figure></div>


<p>The modern Cartier Santos-Dumont timepiece<strong> </strong>continues to imitate its heritage and engineering detail. The latest iteration features a skeleton movement which includes a miniaturised functional oscillating weight in the shape of an aircraft that soars over the globe. The wingspan reminds of a Demoiselle, the plane designed by Santos-Dumont himself. Also evoking the elegant early 1904 model are a gold or steel case, visible screws, a beaded crown and a blue cabochon. The Santos-Dumont Skeleton comes in three metals headlined by the yellow gold and navy lacquer version in a prized limited edition.</p>


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<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="768" height="768" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/breitling-classic-avi-chronograph-42.jpg" alt="pilot timepiece" class="wp-image-77121" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/breitling-classic-avi-chronograph-42.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/breitling-classic-avi-chronograph-42-280x280.jpg 280w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/breitling-classic-avi-chronograph-42-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/breitling-classic-avi-chronograph-42-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Breitling Classic AVI Chronograph 42</figcaption></figure></div>


<p>Another luxury brand with a rich history in aviation watches, Breitling nods to the original 1953 Ref. 765 AVI Co-Pilot in its latest offerings. The Classic AVI collection uses a 42mm format moulded from the design codes established by the 46mm Super AVI, which itself was inspired by the pioneering Ref. 765 AVI. With the inclusion of a Breitling Calibre 23 chronograph movement, the Classic AVI Chronograph 42 is a lighter version of the Super model in response to customer requests and comes without the brawny GMT complications. It comes in colour schemes which pay homage to four legendary aircraft – the Mustang, the naval Corsair, the Warhawk and the Mosquito.</p>


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<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="768" height="513" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Patek-Philippe-Calatrava-Pilot-Travel-Time-Chronograph.jpg" alt="pilot timepiece" class="wp-image-77122" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Patek-Philippe-Calatrava-Pilot-Travel-Time-Chronograph.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Patek-Philippe-Calatrava-Pilot-Travel-Time-Chronograph-419x280.jpg 419w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Patek-Philippe-Calatrava-Pilot-Travel-Time-Chronograph-200x134.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Chronograph Ref: 5924G</figcaption></figure></div>


<p>Patek Philippe also dips back in time – though only eight years to the model’s origins in this case – for the Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Chronograph Ref. 5924G. The new Calatrava pilot’s watch comes with either a sunburst blue-grey or lacquered khaki green dial highlighted by white-gold applied numerals that are recessed and filled with luminescent coating. The skeletonised hand displays the home time while the solid hand indicates local time. Chronograph pushers are positioned at two and four o’clock, with enlarged correction push-pieces for local time at eight and 10 o’clock. Its white-gold case is water resistant to 30 metres and features a sapphire crystal case back, and the calfskin strap matches the dial – either grained navy blue or vintage-finish olive green with contrasting cream stitching.</p>


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<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="768" height="512" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IWC-388106-Pilots.jpg" alt="aviation watches" class="wp-image-77123" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IWC-388106-Pilots.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IWC-388106-Pilots-420x280.jpg 420w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IWC-388106-Pilots-200x133.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IWC 388106 Pilot&#8217;s Watch Chronograph Top Gun</figcaption></figure></div>


<p>IWC has a long presence in the aviation sector, soaring back to the 1930s and 1940s, and is proud of its cockpit-instrument look. Essential characteristics of its modern aviator timepieces have remained loyal to the dial design and visual vibe of pre-Second World War models. The Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 features a green dial with luminescent qualities and 10-bar water-resistant properties (100 metres to non-divers). It has a matching green rubber strap and an 18-carat gold case with a diameter of 41 mm, making it suitable for slender wrists.</p>


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<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="500" height="625" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ZENITH_Pilot-Big-Date-Flyback-PR-1.jpg" alt="aviation watches" class="wp-image-77124" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ZENITH_Pilot-Big-Date-Flyback-PR-1.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ZENITH_Pilot-Big-Date-Flyback-PR-1-224x280.jpg 224w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ZENITH_Pilot-Big-Date-Flyback-PR-1-200x250.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback</figcaption></figure></div>


<p>Zenith stated its early intention to be involved in the world of aviation when founder Georges Favre-Jacot saw the dawn of the aviation age and wanted his company to be part of it. It now offers a range of pilot’s watches including the Pilot Big Date Flyback, which boasts a black corrugated dial aid with large luminescent Arabic numerals, and the distinctive Pilot Type 20 Extra Special, distinguished by oversized Arabic numerals and powered by the EI Elite automatic manufacture movement. The Pilot Automatic is considered the template for Zenith’s new generation of pilot watches.</p>



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<p>Also Read: <a href="https://igafencu.com/articles/watches-and-wonders-zenith" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zenith Expands its Pilot and Defy Line with the Release of Seven New Watches at the Watches and Wonders 2023</a></p>



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<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="768" height="432" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tag-Heuer-Autavia-COSC.jpg" alt="aviation watches" class="wp-image-77125" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tag-Heuer-Autavia-COSC.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tag-Heuer-Autavia-COSC-498x280.jpg 498w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tag-Heuer-Autavia-COSC-200x113.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Tag Heuer Autavia COSC GMT</figcaption></figure></div>


<p>Though a far cry from the precision ‘Time of Trip’ chronographs designed by Heuer and installed on airplane dashboards during the early years of aviation, the contemporary Tag Heuer Autavia still retains a classic feel. The Autavia COSC GMT pilot’s watch comes in steel with a blue sunray brushed dial and luminescent Super-Luminova hands and indexes.</p>


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<p>Perhaps most notable within the Bremont collection of aviation models is the Bremont MB range, designed after ejection-seat manufacturer Martin-Baker requested they create a pilot’s watch. The timepiece had to withstand rigorous testing comparable to the ejection seats. The limited-edition MBI is reserved for flyers who have successfully ejected from an aircraft using one of the company’s seats – other versions (MBII and MBIII) are available to all enthusiasts.</p>


Wrist Pilot: High-fliers can reach for the skies with the latest heritage-inspired aviator watches


<p>This year’s Watches and Wonders in Geneva displayed another plethora of dazzlingly sophisticated and stylish timepieces. A very grand total of 48 brands welcomed the biggest-ever turnout to the most prestigious watchmaking event of the year. The record attendance for the 2023 edition perused a range of novelties that could not fail to wow even the most seasoned of watch collectors.</p>



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<p style="font-size:16px">Panerai Radiomir Annual Calendar PAM01432</p>
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<p>Panerai unveiled six new Radiomir editions at Watches and Wonders 2023, paying tribute to the prototype presented in 1935. Bearing the brand’s debut annual calendar complication, two Radiomir Annual Calendar watches, PAM01432 and PAM01363, were the highlights. The dial is clearly designed and displays all the requisite information in a neat row at 3 o’clock: day and date visible through two apertures, and the current month on an external moving disc, indicated by a fixed arrow. With each monthly cycle, a cam within the P.9010/ AC automatic movement allows the rotating disc and the information display to change instantaneously. PAM01432’s splendid burgundy sun-brushed dial with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers offers smart contrast to its platinum case.</p>



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<p style="font-size:16px">Chopard Alpine Eagle Cadence 8HF</p>
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<p>The new Alpine Eagle Cadence 8HF from Chopard combines precision, style and sportiness. It is the second high-frequency model – an innovation that delivers enhanced accuracy and stability – within the Alpine Eagle collection and is initially difficult to discern from an Alpine Eagle 41 in Lucent Steel. While Alpine Eagle watches are traditionally made of the brand’s proprietary ‘Lucent’ steel, ethical gold, or a combination of the two, the new Cadence model is all-titanium with a snazzy splash of orange on its black dial. Whereas Lucent Steel is shiny, hard and particularly comfortable to touch, titanium is distinguished by its even lighter weight, darker colour and more robust nature.</p>



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<p style="font-size:16px">Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona</p>
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<p>Rolex aimed to preserve continuity with the past while demonstrating the powers of invention in its latest creations unveiled at the show. Take the Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona, which offers even greater visual harmony and a more modern demeanour. The dial graphics have a new balance. Lines of light are reflected from the lugs and the sides of its redesigned middle case. On versions with a Cerachrom bezel, this is edged with the same metal as the middle case. Most striking, though, is the addition of a sapphire caseback, allowing a clear view of the new manufacture 4131 calibre.</p>



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<p style="font-size:16px">Zenith Pilot Automatic</p>
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<p>Taking Zenith’s fascination with the world of aviation to a higher plane at Watches and Wonders 2023 is the Pilot Automatic enhanced by an entirely new 40mm case design. Crafted in either stainless steel or black ceramic, it features a distinct flat-top round bezel fixed on top of the rounded case. In the steel version, the surfaces are vertically satin-brushed with polished chamfers; the black ceramic model is microblasted for a stealthy matte finish. The oversized crown, a defining feature of Pilot watches, takes on a more modern, angular form while remaining easy to operate – even with gloves on.</p>



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<p style="font-size:16px">Cartier Tank Normale </p>
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<p>Cartier presented delicate and detailed refinements to models in its iconic watch collections. For instance, for its seventh Cartier Privé incarnation, the Maison has added a skeleton movement to the Tank Normale, accompanied by a quirky 24-hour complication marked by a sun and crescent moon that is also skeletonised. While the minute hand turns around the dial in one hour, the hour hand goes around in 24 hours instead of 12.</p>



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<p style="font-size:14px">Patek Philippe Ref. 5224R-001 Calatrava Travel Time </p>
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<p>Patek Philippe also regaled attendees with a substantial number of debutants to an already vast range of collections. In total, it showed 17 new iterations, including Ref. 5224R-001 Calatrava Travel Time, an addition to its travel watches, which is equipped with dual time-zone function and distinguished by its 24-hour display. The Aquanaut Luce line welcomes a new useful and easy-to-use complication: the patented Annual Calendar Ref. 5261R-001. Adorned in blue-grey from dial to matching strap, this elegant rose gold timepiece enriches the brand’s range of complicated watches for women by presenting a non-gem-set model.</p>



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<p style="font-size:14px">Roger Dubuis Monovortex Split-Seconds Chronograph</p>
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<p>The Monovortex Split-Seconds Chronograph from Roger Dubuis was another Watches and Wonders 2023 standout. The eye-catching model boasts a 47mm case made of hyper-tech MCF (Mineral Composite Fibre) – a material 2.5 times lighter than ceramic and 13% lighter than carbon. A Turborotor Cylindrical Oscillating Weight also features, sitting at 12 o’clock and positioned vertically, so that the entire force of gravity pushes down on the design to keep the watch running efficiently.</p>


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<p>The May birthstone, which is connected to the heart chakra, has long been thought to improve vision, bring clarity, offer protection and represent fortune. Emeralds have also been worn by royalty including Cleopatra and the final Inca ruler. They are also a red-carpet favourite of the A-list. They are, after all, a variety of the mineral beryl and get their beautiful green colour from trace amounts of chromium and vanadium, so they are really precious and one of a kind, containing tiny seams and fractures known as “Jardins”, or gardens, which makes them less robust than diamonds, and therefore an unusual choice for engagement rings. However today, emeralds have been a popular option for wedding proposals worldwide. And even for the ones not planning to get on one knee, these green gems sit perfectly in accessorising any outfit and add just the right amount of bling. From necklaces and earrings to rings and bracelets, it’s always a yes for anything emerald. Embark on a voyage to the Emerald City with pieces from Tiffany &amp; Co., Cartier and Chopard.</p>


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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Said to have sublime soothing qualities, aquamarine supposedly not only helps ease anxiety but also bolsters self-belief and instils a sense of inner tranquillity. In classic lore, it was also believed to have a special association with the throat chakra, consequently having an impact on how we communicate, particularly with regard to boosting the confidence of those tasked with public speaking.&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p>More latterly, fine examples of aquamarine – a relatively moderately priced and widely-available gemstone – have become a regular feature of the accessory collections of many leading jewellery brands, including Cartier, Gubelin and Chopard. Its popularity is partly down to the wide variety of blue hues it comes in, a range almost as broad and vivid as the ocean depths its name commemorates. Over the years, the jewel’s cool blues have wooed many admirers such as Elsie de Wolfe, Princess Diana and Meghan Markle.</p>
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<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">(Text: Joseff Musa)</span></em></p>


Aquasitions: All about the instant confidence Aquamarine pieces of jewellery bring

<p>Through the ages, many of the finest watchmakers have frequently sought inspiration from the worlds of art and fashion. Typically, this has led to powerful graphic imagery being incorporated into the delightful dial styles of some of the most memorable high-end precision timepieces. At present, numerous such high-concept horological high points merit particular attention.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-70398 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Chopard_rgb-e1679537686523.jpg" alt="Delightful dial styles" width="500" height="542" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Chopard_rgb-e1679537686523.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Chopard_rgb-e1679537686523-200x217.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></p>
<p>First up, there is the third watch in Chopard’s L.U.C Skull One series, an exclusive collection inspired by Día de los Muertos – Mexico’s infamous Day of the Dead festival. Available as a 25-piece limited edition, its bold, high-concept design embodies the marque’s hallmark creativity and innovation, while also remaining a prime example of horological excellence. Its centrepiece is a vivid, pop art-inspired Mexican calavera &#8211; the annual festival’s unmistakable skull motif &#8211; presented in bright flashes of colour and surrounded by a 40mm black beadblasted, DLC-coated stainless-steel case.</p>
<p>In essence, the L.U.C Skull One Calavera Pop Art is a striking blackened stainless-steel watch powered by an exquisite, hand-finished mechanical movement. Defined by its uncompromising and iridescent homage to the Day of the Dead’s timeless rituals, its dial features a transferred skull motif in punchy hues of blue, red, orange, green and yellow, giving the watch an unashamedly non-conformist, pop-art feel.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-70403 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hermes_Timepiece_-_Arceau_Wild_rgb-e1679537824801.jpg" alt="Delightful dial styles" width="624" height="601" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hermes_Timepiece_-_Arceau_Wild_rgb-e1679537824801.jpg 624w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hermes_Timepiece_-_Arceau_Wild_rgb-e1679537824801-200x193.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hermes_Timepiece_-_Arceau_Wild_rgb-e1679537824801-600x578.jpg 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hermes_Timepiece_-_Arceau_Wild_rgb-e1679537824801-291x280.jpg 291w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hermes_Timepiece_-_Arceau_Wild_rgb-e1679537824801-120x116.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hermes_Timepiece_-_Arceau_Wild_rgb-e1679537824801-500x482.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hermes_Timepiece_-_Arceau_Wild_rgb-e1679537824801-400x385.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px" /></p>
<p>Second up is something of a departure for Hermès, with the forefronting of its new Super H brand hero motif akin to a horological Bat-Signal in the sky above a stunning graphic representation of Paris. The timepiece in question – the Slim d’Hermès Minuit au Faubourg – ably fuses the world of pop art with the French capital’s iconic skyline and is available in two limited edition series, each comprising 24 highly distinct, exquisitely wrought watches. The singular style of the range, meanwhile, is largely derived from a celebrated silk scarf designed in 2014 by Dimitri Rybaltchenko, an award-winning French artist.</p>
<p>On its highly distinctive dial, the Eiffel Tower stands out against a sky streaked with clouds and studded with aventurine stars, while a beam of light (fashioned from Super-LumiNova) projects out from the unmistakable monument. It is surrounded by a hand-drawn, micropainted embodiment of Parisian life, with its multi-layered rendering bestowing a grimy canvas-like finish.</p>
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<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-70404 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Roger_Dubuis_rgb-e1679537945503.jpg" alt="Delightful dial styles" width="500" height="558" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Roger_Dubuis_rgb-e1679537945503.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Roger_Dubuis_rgb-e1679537945503-200x223.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></p>
<p>Equally enchanting is the fourth iteration of Roger Dubuis’ Urban Culture Tribe collection &#8211; the Excalibur Liu Wei Monotourbillon (MT). Keen to make this edition supremely special, the marque granted renowned sculptor and illustrator Liu Wei access to its fabled inner sanctum &#8211; the Manufacture itself. It was within its venerable walls that the much-admired artist set about reinterpreting the astral signature of the iconic Excalibur MT. Opting for a complex composite of multi-coloured lines, Liu delivered a stylised, bustling, digitised statement piece, which reinvented the original Excalibur MT as a beguiling blend of clashing colours and pulsing lights that uniquely captures the modern urban world.</p>
<p>Building on this, the brand then opted to enhance the hour markers with black SuperLuminova, creating a vivid glow-in-the-dark effect, which is most strikingly apparent under UV light. In a further refinement, the Roger Dubuis and Swiss Made logos have been accentuated with powdered SuperLuminova for the first time, an innovation that sees this element of the timepiece shift through three different colour variants &#8211; silver by day, green by night and blue under UV light.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-70407 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Vacheron_Constantin_rgb-e1679538060800.jpg" alt="Delightful dial styles" width="500" height="627" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Vacheron_Constantin_rgb-e1679538060800.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Vacheron_Constantin_rgb-e1679538060800-200x251.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></p>
<p>Moving on now to something equally engaging for the lady who loves fine timepieces, the Vacheron Constantin Égérie collection, with its eternally elegant embrace of Haute Couture and Haute Horlogerie, was unashamedly conceived as a paean to discerning femininity.</p>
<p>Daintily engraved in the style of Burano lace, the dial of the Égérie Creative Edition sees five enchanting elements expertly superimposed to create a dial of rare distinction. Re-deploying an ancient decorative technique and executed by the marque’s master guillocheur on venerable 100-year-old equipment, the pleated tapisserie motif sits on a silver base, a fine counterpoint to the black enamel.</p>
<p>Commenting on the inspiration for the piece, Christian Selmoni, the brand’s Style and Heritage Director, said: “During the course of Vacheron Constantin’s long history, many of its finest timepieces have been inspired by embroidery and lace motifs, particularly those drawn from the Art Nouveau and Art Deco eras. More recently, lace has inspired our Métiers d&#8217;Art Fabuleux Ornements – French lace timepiece combining guilloché work, Grand Feu enamelling and gem-setting.”</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-70399 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Cartier_rgb-e1679538133355.jpg" alt="Delightful dial styles" width="500" height="667" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Cartier_rgb-e1679538133355.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Cartier_rgb-e1679538133355-200x267.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></p>
<p>Finally, for this month, we turn to the Moonphase, Skeleton and Flying Tourbillon Pasha de Cartier watches. Developed and produced at the Cartier Manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds, the first of these features a delicate moon-phase movement in the shape of a circle surrounded by a midnight-blue star-strewn planisphere, a striking contrast to the typically bold design of a Pasha de Cartier watch.</p>
<p><em>(Text: Neil Dolby)</em></p>


Face Time: Delightful dial styles for discerning haute horology investors and collectors

<p>Even though they seem the very epitome of contemporary design, skeletonised dials have been around for centuries. Indeed, they date back to the eighteenth century when André Charles Caron – clockmaker to King Louis XV of France – first eschewed all the window dressings of a timepiece to afford clear views of the intricate machinery beneath. Since then, the open-worked aesthetic has charmed haute horology enthusiasts the world over, be it to exemplify a minimalist theme or spotlight avant-garde stylings. Below, we highlight seven superlative new examples of this transparent motif.</p>
<p><strong>Cartier Privé Tank Chinoise</strong></p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-67274" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-cartier.jpg" alt="Bare-faced Glory The timeless allure of skeletonised dials watches gafencu cartier" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-cartier.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-cartier-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-cartier-600x399.jpg 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-cartier-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-cartier-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-cartier-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-cartier-400x266.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></p>
<p>First up is <strong>Cartier</strong>’s 100-piece<em><strong> Privé Tank Chinoise</strong></em>, the latest avatar of the iconic design first launched exactly a century ago in 1922. As its name suggests, it embodies a distinct Oriental allure. Ringed by a diamond-studded bezel and housed in a platinum case, its fascia is dominated by vertical and horizontal bars inspired by the traditional architecture of ancient Chinese temples. Peeking out beneath these stripes are the inner workings of the brand’s new 9627 MC manual-winding movement, the elaborate stylings of which can be better viewed through its transparent caseback.</p>
<p><strong>H. Moser &amp; Cie Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton</strong></p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-67276" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-h-moser-cie.jpg" alt="Bare-faced Glory The timeless allure of skeletonised dials watches gafencu h moser &amp; cie" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-h-moser-cie.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-h-moser-cie-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-h-moser-cie-600x399.jpg 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-h-moser-cie-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-h-moser-cie-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-h-moser-cie-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-h-moser-cie-400x266.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></p>
<p>Next to the table is the ultra sleek <em><strong>Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton</strong></em> from Swiss manufacture <strong>H. Moser &amp; Cie</strong>. Blending minimalism and extravagance in equal measure, graceful anthracite PVD-finished bridges hold the hour-and-minute Funky Blue fumé domed subdial at 12 o’clock, contrasted beautifully with the timepiece’s pièce de résistance – a one-minute flying tourbillon – on the bottom half of its fascia. Visible underneath is the automatic calibre HMC 811 movement, which churns out a generous 72-hour power reserve.</p>
<p><strong>Montblanc 1858 The Unveiled Secret Minerva Monopusher Chronograph LE58</strong></p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-67269" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-montblanc.jpg" alt="Bare-faced Glory The timeless allure of skeletonised dials watches gafencu montblanc" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-montblanc.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-montblanc-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-montblanc-600x399.jpg 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-montblanc-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-montblanc-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-montblanc-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-montblanc-400x266.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></p>
<p>From Hamburg-headquartered <strong>Montblanc</strong> comes the <em><strong>1858 The Unveiled Secret Minerva Monopusher Chronograph LE58</strong></em>. Available in a limited release of 58 pieces, this blue-on-steel creation pays tribute to the maison’s historic Minerva manufacture – a famed watchmaking facility known for its specialisation in precision-engineered chronographs and folded into the brand in 2006 – by ‘unveiling’ one of its handmade movements beneath its open-worked dial, in this instance, the MB 16.29 calibre. The traditional transparent caseback, meanwhile, has been replaced with a beautiful engraved relief of the aforementioned Villeret factory.</p>
<p><strong>Piaget Polo Skeleton</strong></p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-67270" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-piaget.jpg" alt="Bare-faced Glory The timeless allure of skeletonised dials watches gafencu piaget" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-piaget.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-piaget-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-piaget-600x399.jpg 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-piaget-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-piaget-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-piaget-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-piaget-400x266.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></p>
<p>For a more slimmed down finish, though, look no further than <strong>Piaget</strong>’s latest <em><strong>Polo Skeleton</strong></em>. Unsurprisingly for a label that holds several records in crafting hyper-thin designs, its latest offering boasts one of the world’s thinnest mechanical movements: the skeletonised 1200S1, which measures a scant 2.4mm. Injecting an element of sparkle to proceedings, its 42mm white gold case is graced with a staggering 1747 brilliant-cut diamonds across its dial, bezel, case and bracelet. Deftly fusing high-end watchmaking with haute joaillerie know-how in one attractive package, this is a timepiece that will surely ensnare any passing gaze.</p>
<p><strong>Chopard L.U.C Full Strike Sapphire</strong></p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-67275" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-chopard-luc.jpg" alt="Bare-faced Glory The timeless allure of skeletonised dials watches gafencu chopard luc" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-chopard-luc.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-chopard-luc-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-chopard-luc-600x399.jpg 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-chopard-luc-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-chopard-luc-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-chopard-luc-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-chopard-luc-400x266.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></p>
<p>Opting for a wholly transparent aesthetic, meanwhile, is <strong>Chopard</strong>’s new <em><strong>LUC Full Strike Sapphire</strong></em>. To fully enhance the chiming function of this minute repeater watch, its entire case has been fashioned from a translucent sapphire case, with its crystal gongs similarly crafted from that same material. At the heart of its skeletonised fascia beats the 533-part calibre LUC 08.01-L movement that boasts five new patents to achieve the clarity of its sounding of the hours, quarters and minutes.</p>
<p><em><strong>Roger Dubuis&nbsp;Excalibur Monobalancier EX0953</strong></em></p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-67271" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-roger-dubuis.jpg" alt="Bare-faced Glory The timeless allure of skeletonised dials watches gafencu roger dubuis" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-roger-dubuis.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-roger-dubuis-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-roger-dubuis-600x399.jpg 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-roger-dubuis-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-roger-dubuis-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-roger-dubuis-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-roger-dubuis-400x266.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></p>
<p>A more outré example of the open-worked motif comes courtesy of <strong>Roger Dubuis</strong>’ <em><strong>Excalibur Monobalancier EX0953</strong></em>, whose sharp geometric lines and sand-blasted finishing gives it an almost industrial appeal. Housed in a 42mm Eon gold case ringed with 60 round-cut diamonds, it affords direct views of the RD 720SQ calibre movement underneath. The ruby accents of the mechanism, meanwhile, are perfectly accentuated with purple calf-leather straps.</p>
<p><strong>Rebellion&nbsp;T-500 Titanium</strong></p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-67272" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-t500-titanium.jpg" alt="Bare-faced Glory The timeless allure of skeletonised dials watches gafencu rebellion t500 titanium" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-t500-titanium.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-t500-titanium-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-t500-titanium-600x399.jpg 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-t500-titanium-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-t500-titanium-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-t500-titanium-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-t500-titanium-400x266.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></p>
<p>The final entrant on our list is none other than the <em><strong>T-500 Titanium</strong></em> by Swiss watchmaker <strong>Rebellion</strong>. Exuding an undeniable avant-garde aura, this rectangular timepiece’s see-through dial perfectly displays its unusual timekeeping mechanism. Under the curved sapphire dome, the 380-part manual winding vertical movement and six barrels that charge its jaw-dropping 420-hour energy reserve is on full display. Further underscoring its race car-esque appeal, the traditional hour-and-minute indicators have been eschewed in favour of two parallel rollers at the centre of its fascia. Available in the buyer’s choice of blue, red, orange, green or black, it’s the perfect choice for watch enthusiasts enamoured with a bit of experimental horology.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>(Text: Tenzing Thondup)</em></p>


Bare-faced Glory The timeless allure of skeletonised dials watches gafencu

Bare-faced Glory: The timeless allure of skeletonised dials

<p>Humans have long had an affinity with the animal kingdom. The elements of nature and the symbolic motifs of our world’s magnificent beasts and critters have long been adopted in glyphs, folklore and art throughout the ages.</p>
<p>The world of haute joaillerie is also no stranger to mother nature’s wild side. Fostering bold, whimsical and one-of-a-kind designs to wear and behold, these decorative feral figures are worn as more than just an embellishment to charm onlookers – they are adornments that symbolise one’s spirit and personality.</p>
<p>
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<p>Among the myriad of animal-inspired jewellery that has slinked out of the jungle, craftsmanship remains at the centre of these intricate jewellery designs. Take for example Cartier’s iconic Panthère Collection and Chopard’s dynamic Red Carpet Collection, creations that combine nature and fine art.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>In this photo:</em></span></p>
<ol>
<li>Panthere de cartier ring</li>
<li>Fred Ombre Feline bracelet</li>
<li>Harry Winston Black Necked Crane brooch</li>
<li>Buccellati Animalier Eagle brooch</li>
<li>Buccellati Animalier Rabbit brooch</li>
<li>Boucheron Fuzzy The Leopard Cat ring</li>
<li>Chaumet Les Ciels de Chaumet brooch</li>
<li>Tiffany &amp; Co. Schlumberger Ibex brooch</li>
<li>Chopard Red Carpet Collection ring</li>
</ol>
<p><em>(Text: Roberliza Eugenio)</em></p>


Wild Appeal: Enticing animal-themed jewellery

<p>Once known as the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), Watches and Wonders is undoubtedly one of the most hotly anticipated watch fairs each year. For its first 2022 outing – held in Geneva earlier this month – 38 internationally acclaimed brands showcased their latest products to almost 22,000 visitors. Celebrating the spirit of innovation and precision engineering, hundreds of watches were on display, with the seven below deserving special mention.</p>
<p><strong>Cartier&nbsp;<em>Masse Mystérieuse</em></strong></p>
<p><figure id="attachment_65982" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-65982" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-65982" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Cartier_Masse-mysterieuse.jpg" alt="The best of Watches and Wonders Geneva 2022_gafencu_Cartier_Masse mysterieuse" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Cartier_Masse-mysterieuse.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Cartier_Masse-mysterieuse-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Cartier_Masse-mysterieuse-600x399.jpg 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Cartier_Masse-mysterieuse-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Cartier_Masse-mysterieuse-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Cartier_Masse-mysterieuse-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Cartier_Masse-mysterieuse-400x266.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-65982" class="wp-caption-text">(Photo courtesy of Cartier)</figcaption></figure></p>
<p>First on our list is <strong>Cartier</strong>’s <em><strong>Masse Mystérieuse</strong></em>, a stunningly sleek skeletonised design. Crafted from 950 platinum, this innovative watch is a study in minimalism, with half of its open-worked fascia remaining wholly transparent, while the other half reveals the inner workings of the Calibre 9801 MC automatic movement floating underneath. Adding a splash of colour to proceedings is the ruby cabochon crown, while a charcoal grey alligator leather strap completes its almost industrial appeal.</p>
<p><strong> Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept</strong></p>
<p><figure id="attachment_65987" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-65987" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-65987" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Piaget_Altiplano-Ultimate-Concept.jpeg" alt="The best of Watches and Wonders Geneva 2022_gafencu_Piaget_Altiplano Ultimate Concept" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Piaget_Altiplano-Ultimate-Concept.jpeg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Piaget_Altiplano-Ultimate-Concept-200x133.jpeg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Piaget_Altiplano-Ultimate-Concept-600x399.jpeg 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Piaget_Altiplano-Ultimate-Concept-421x280.jpeg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Piaget_Altiplano-Ultimate-Concept-120x80.jpeg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Piaget_Altiplano-Ultimate-Concept-500x333.jpeg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Piaget_Altiplano-Ultimate-Concept-400x266.jpeg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-65987" class="wp-caption-text">(Photo courtesy of Piaget)</figcaption></figure></p>
<p>Similarly open-worked is<strong> Piaget</strong>’s<em><strong> Altiplano Ultimate Concept</strong></em>. The brand is known for crafting super-slim designs – it holds several records for the thinnest timepieces in existence – and this new creation is a tribute to a model first presented four years ago that measures a scant two millimetres thick. To deliver this streamlined look, Piaget has fused the traditional four-layer structure (bezel and crystal, dial, movement and caseback) into one complex construct. Elsewhere, several touches nod to the exact moment this watch was dreamt up.</p>
<p><strong>Montblanc&nbsp;1858 Geosphere Chronograph 0 Oxygen LE290</strong></p>
<p><figure id="attachment_65985" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-65985" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-65985" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Montblanc_1858_-Geosphere_Chronograph_0_Oxygen_LE290.jpeg" alt="The best of Watches and Wonders Geneva 2022_gafencu_Montblanc_1858_ Geosphere_Chronograph_0_Oxygen_LE290" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Montblanc_1858_-Geosphere_Chronograph_0_Oxygen_LE290.jpeg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Montblanc_1858_-Geosphere_Chronograph_0_Oxygen_LE290-200x133.jpeg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Montblanc_1858_-Geosphere_Chronograph_0_Oxygen_LE290-600x399.jpeg 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Montblanc_1858_-Geosphere_Chronograph_0_Oxygen_LE290-421x280.jpeg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Montblanc_1858_-Geosphere_Chronograph_0_Oxygen_LE290-120x80.jpeg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Montblanc_1858_-Geosphere_Chronograph_0_Oxygen_LE290-500x333.jpeg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Montblanc_1858_-Geosphere_Chronograph_0_Oxygen_LE290-400x266.jpeg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-65985" class="wp-caption-text">(Photo courtesy of Montblanc)</figcaption></figure></p>
<p>Achieving different heights of invention, <strong>Montblanc</strong> has crafted a timepiece to withstand some of Earth’s harshest conditions – atop Mount Everest. The 44mm titanium case of the <em><strong>1858 Geosphere Chronograph 0 Oxygen LE290</strong></em> is literally devoid of all oxygen in a bid to avoid fogging and oxidation at extreme altitudes and sub-zero temperatures. Then there’s the bidirectional bezel, which marks the cardinal points to ensure climbers keep their bearings. To prove that this isn’t just all promotional hype to boost sales, the brand has partnered with acclaimed Nepalese mountaineer Nimal Purja – scaler of the world’s 14 highest peaks in just six months and six days – who will wear the watch on his next Everest ascent.</p>
<p><strong>Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht_Master 40</strong></p>
<p><figure id="attachment_65988" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-65988" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-65988" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_rolex_oyster_perpetual_yacht_master_40.jpg" alt="The best of Watches and Wonders Geneva 2022_gafencu_rolex_oyster_perpetual_yacht_master_40" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_rolex_oyster_perpetual_yacht_master_40.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_rolex_oyster_perpetual_yacht_master_40-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_rolex_oyster_perpetual_yacht_master_40-600x399.jpg 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_rolex_oyster_perpetual_yacht_master_40-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_rolex_oyster_perpetual_yacht_master_40-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_rolex_oyster_perpetual_yacht_master_40-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_rolex_oyster_perpetual_yacht_master_40-400x266.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-65988" class="wp-caption-text">(Photo courtesy of Rolex)</figcaption></figure></p>
<p><strong>Rolex</strong>’s new gem-set <em><strong>Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master 40</strong></em> is inspired by the multitudinous colours of the aurora borealis. Equipped with a 40mm waterproof Oyster case in white gold, the latest avatar of this iconic timepiece comes burnished with the cutting-edge calibre 3235 movement and has been paired with the latest Oysterflex bracelet for optimum comfort and durability. A dazzling design, it’s sure to ensnare any passing gaze thanks to the shimmering blue, grey and pink diamonds and sapphires that stud its bezel.</p>
<p><strong>Patek Philippe&nbsp;Ref. 7130R-014 Ladies’ World Time</strong></p>
<p><figure id="attachment_65986" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-65986" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-65986" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_patek_philippe_antiplano_ultimate_concept.jpg" alt="The best of Watches and Wonders Geneva 2022_gafencu_patek_philippe_antiplano_ultimate_concept" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_patek_philippe_antiplano_ultimate_concept.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_patek_philippe_antiplano_ultimate_concept-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_patek_philippe_antiplano_ultimate_concept-600x399.jpg 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_patek_philippe_antiplano_ultimate_concept-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_patek_philippe_antiplano_ultimate_concept-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_patek_philippe_antiplano_ultimate_concept-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_patek_philippe_antiplano_ultimate_concept-400x266.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-65986" class="wp-caption-text">(Photo courtesy of Patek Philippe)</figcaption></figure></p>
<p>Also treading a precious path,<strong> Patek Philippe</strong> has unveiled the new <em><strong>Ref. 7130R-014</strong> <strong>Ladies’ World Time</strong></em>. Dominated by an all-green motif, this 36mm vintage-inspired creation sees its rose-gold bezel and buckle adorned with 62 and 27 diamonds respectively for a glimmering allure. The self-winding Calibre 240 HU movement, in addition to tracking home time, allows users to view all 24 time zones simultaneously in a ring around its dial – a convenient feature for the post-covid jet-setting fashionistas indeed.</p>
<p><strong>Chopard L.U.C Full Strike Sapphire</strong></p>
<p><figure id="attachment_65983" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-65983" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-65983" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_chopard_L.U.C-Full-Strike-Sapphire.jpg" alt="The best of Watches and Wonders Geneva 2022_gafencu_chopard_L.U.C Full Strike Sapphire" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_chopard_L.U.C-Full-Strike-Sapphire.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_chopard_L.U.C-Full-Strike-Sapphire-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_chopard_L.U.C-Full-Strike-Sapphire-600x399.jpg 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_chopard_L.U.C-Full-Strike-Sapphire-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_chopard_L.U.C-Full-Strike-Sapphire-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_chopard_L.U.C-Full-Strike-Sapphire-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_chopard_L.U.C-Full-Strike-Sapphire-400x266.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-65983" class="wp-caption-text">(Photo courtesy of Chopard)</figcaption></figure></p>
<p>Gentlemen in search of a modern statement timepiece might give <strong>Chopard</strong>’s <em><strong>L.U.C Full Strike Sapphire</strong></em> an admiring look. Created to mark the L.U.C collection’s 25th anniversary, its claim to fame is a fully transparent design that affords 360-degree views into the internal workings of its calibre L.U.C 08.01-L movement as well as the chiming minute-repeater complication. Limited to an exclusive five-piece release, this see-through effect has been achieved by crafting many of its parts from robust sapphire crystal.</p>
<p><strong>Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Hybris Artistica Calibre 945</strong></p>
<p><figure id="attachment_65984" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-65984" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-65984" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Jaeger_lecoultre_master_hybris_artistica_calibre.jpeg" alt="The best of Watches and Wonders Geneva 2022_gafencu_Jaeger_lecoultre_master_hybris_artistica_calibre" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Jaeger_lecoultre_master_hybris_artistica_calibre.jpeg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Jaeger_lecoultre_master_hybris_artistica_calibre-200x133.jpeg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Jaeger_lecoultre_master_hybris_artistica_calibre-600x399.jpeg 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Jaeger_lecoultre_master_hybris_artistica_calibre-421x280.jpeg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Jaeger_lecoultre_master_hybris_artistica_calibre-120x80.jpeg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Jaeger_lecoultre_master_hybris_artistica_calibre-500x333.jpeg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-best-of-Watches-and-Wonders-Geneva-2022_gafencu_Jaeger_lecoultre_master_hybris_artistica_calibre-400x266.jpeg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-65984" class="wp-caption-text">(Photo courtesy of Jaeger LeCoultre)</figcaption></figure></p>
<p>Last on our list of wow-inducing Watches and Wonders Geneva highlights comes courtesy of <strong>Jaeger-LeCoultre</strong>’s<em><strong> Master Hybris Artistica Calibre 945</strong></em>, which literally looks to the skies for its inspiration. Simply brimming with complications, this master class in high-end watchmaking features a zodiac calendar, minute repeater and sky chart with a celestial vault. At 12 o’clock is the gorgeous celestial flying tourbillon, which makes one full cycle circumambulation for each day. Crafted in Galaxia pink gold or Atomium white gold with just five of each available, it’s a guaranteed collector’s item.</p>


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The best of Watches and Wonders Geneva 2022

<p>Since the early days of the last century, transformable jewellery has been the staple of many of the world’s foremost luxury brands. This has seen such luminaries as Cartier, Chaumet and Van Cleef &amp; Arpels create some of the most technically complex items in their long histories.</p>
<p><figure id="attachment_65802" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-65802" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-65802" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Boucheron-New-Maharajah-transformable-necklace.jpg" alt="Boucheron New Maharajah transformable necklace" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Boucheron-New-Maharajah-transformable-necklace.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Boucheron-New-Maharajah-transformable-necklace-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Boucheron-New-Maharajah-transformable-necklace-600x399.jpg 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Boucheron-New-Maharajah-transformable-necklace-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Boucheron-New-Maharajah-transformable-necklace-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Boucheron-New-Maharajah-transformable-necklace-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Boucheron-New-Maharajah-transformable-necklace-400x266.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-65802" class="wp-caption-text">Boucheron New Maharajah transformable necklace</figcaption></figure></p>
<p>While popularised in the 20th century, such items first appeared almost 100 years ago, at a time when such inventive jewellery was strictly the province of royalty. With many weighty items worn solely on specific occasions, it fell to a number of regally-approved jewellers to tweak several royal favourites, allowing them to be worn across a variety of different engagements.</p>
<p><figure id="attachment_65804" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-65804" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-65804" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Cartier-Imperio-transformable-necklace.jpg" alt="Cartier Imperio transformable necklace" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Cartier-Imperio-transformable-necklace.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Cartier-Imperio-transformable-necklace-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Cartier-Imperio-transformable-necklace-600x399.jpg 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Cartier-Imperio-transformable-necklace-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Cartier-Imperio-transformable-necklace-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Cartier-Imperio-transformable-necklace-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Cartier-Imperio-transformable-necklace-400x266.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-65804" class="wp-caption-text">Cartier Imperio transformable necklace</figcaption></figure></p>
<p>This saw items created with mix-and-match reassembly as a fundamental part of the design. It was a conceit that was soon to enter the mainstream. With the aid of clips, clasps and brackets, today’s jewellery-adept buyers can easily transform a large item into several complementary smaller ones, frequently cross-matching them with other styles or marques.</p>
<p><figure id="attachment_65811" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-65811" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-65811" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Van-Cleef-Arpels-ZIP-transformable-necklace.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Van-Cleef-Arpels-ZIP-transformable-necklace.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Van-Cleef-Arpels-ZIP-transformable-necklace-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Van-Cleef-Arpels-ZIP-transformable-necklace-600x399.jpg 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Van-Cleef-Arpels-ZIP-transformable-necklace-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Van-Cleef-Arpels-ZIP-transformable-necklace-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Van-Cleef-Arpels-ZIP-transformable-necklace-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Van-Cleef-Arpels-ZIP-transformable-necklace-400x266.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-65811" class="wp-caption-text">Van Cleef &amp; Arpels ZIP transformable necklace</figcaption></figure></p>
<p>Given their facility for a chameleon-esque shift from mood to mood, occasion to occasion and role to role, it’s not difficult to see why the contemporary woman has such an affinity with these fluid adornments. After all, what better symbol could there be for her own multi-faceted engagement with the demands of 21st-century life?</p>
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