'Magazine' pays tribute to the best pieces of fine watchmaking and jewelry of the year. Twelve masterpieces that embody the maximum expression of luxury and beauty and that Bèla Adler portrays as jewels of nature, the most precious asset that the sector is dedicated to preserving.
The exploration and preservation of the world's oceans is an essential issue for Blancpain. With the 70-year legacy of the Fifty Fathoms – the first modern diving watch – Blancpain has for more than two decades established a close relationship with explorers, photographers, scientists and environmental defenders, who value this precious resource. With this affinity has arisen the determination to support important activities and initiatives dedicated to the oceans that are grouped under the name of Blancpain Ocean Commitment.
These earrings are inspired by one of the oldest legends of love. The nereid Galatea falls in love with Acis, a Sicilian shepherd, awakening the wrath of the Cyclops Polyphemus. He, sick with love and overcome by jealousy, killed Acis, and she, Galatea, broken by her loss, turned the blood of her lover into a river so she could be with him forever. In keeping with the legend, Grau, a family business with boutiques in Barcelona and his native Lloret de Mar and with more than 70 years of experience, has named this exceptional piece El Amor de Galatea. It is an example of the good work of its workshop of artisans who design and produce by hand.
The Iconica collection, created for Pomellato's 50th anniversary in 2017, honors the Milanese house's goldsmithing heritage of voluptuous gold jewelry. They are pieces that also pay tribute to the expertise in the art of setting diamond necklaces, bracelets and earrings. One of the most beautiful is the Icónica Bavarole necklace in rose gold with or without diamonds, sculpted with Pomellato's signature chains in three different lengths. Its gold links are soft to the touch and ear.
The Happy Sport The First watch pays homage to the original 1993 model with moving diamonds and a diamond-shaped link bracelet, although it incorporates great innovations. A 33-millimeter case design inspired by the principles of the golden ratio and Chopard Manufacture's 09.01-C automatic movement. And the case and case are made from Chopard's Lucent SteelTM, made from high-quality industrial waste and steel from the medical, aerospace and automotive industries.
With its pure lines, the Calatrava stands out as the quintessence of the round wristwatch and constitutes one of the most iconic symbols of Patek Philippe style, which now adds a new feminine version in rose gold and delicate violet details. The dial plate of this timeless and extremely sober piece is engraved with a concentric wave motif and coated with more than fifty successive layers of translucent violet lacquer that create a fascinating effect of depth. That peculiar color of the dial also combines perfectly with the warm nuances of the gold and the bezel.
Joséphine, possessed of rare elegance, a touch of irreverence and a pronounced taste for beauty, dominated displays of power and style. Her reign at court was rivaled only by her incomparable influence on fashion. Through the collection named after her, Chaumet pays tribute to the empress by drawing inspiration from her charm to enhance today's independent-minded women. Echoing Joséphine, who stood out by flirting with the codes of the establishment, the house plays with those of high jewelry to create unique pieces like this impressive necklace.
The sapphire has always been closely linked to the history of the Suárez family. This precious stone in different shades whose intensity is enhanced by diamonds and 18-carat white gold settings that give life to unique pieces. All Suárez sapphires are carefully selected to achieve the highest quality. The standard set by the jewelry family is so high that approximately 95% of the gems are discarded to keep only the stones that come close to perfection.
Unparalleled in terms of antiquity, since its foundation dates back to 1755, Vacheron Constantin stands out for its historical complicity with women. The Égérie Creative Edition watch opens a new chapter in its sorority. Like the lacemakers of Burano, who created the most delicate creations with their needles, the history of Vacheron Constantin is studded with watches inspired by decorative embroidery and lace motifs, especially in the art nouveau and art deco periods.
The Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Universelle is the most complex watch in the history of the prestigious manufacture, with 23 complications encapsulated in a 42 mm diameter. Magic thing. A milestone that required more than seven years of work and a movement with more than 1,100 components. Wearable (such a complicated watch is usually more voluminous), with that reasonable and ergonomic diameter, it comes in four versions, in white gold and rose gold. With smooth or skeleton dial.
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One of the stars of Omega's Seamaster Summer Blue collection is the Ploprof. Released in 1971 (by Plongeur Professionel, French for professional diver), it is one of the most notable diving watches of all time; Its design and innovations fascinated Jacques Costeau himself. In its new version, the characteristic monobloc case of the Ploprof is made of O-Megasteel, a steel alloy of superior resistance. Includes screw-down crown and safety pusher at 2 o'clock, with a blue ceramic ring.
Liz Taylor was devoted to jewelry, and Bulgari was one of the houses that best supplied her exquisite private collection. The legendary firm acquired a good part of the pieces at Christie's auction in 2011, among which stands out the necklace that Richard Burton gave to the actress with the violet gaze for her 40th birthday. In sapphires and diamonds, it sold for $5.9 million. It was also the lover Burton who gave her this detachable necklace of emeralds and diamonds as well as the famous Taylor-Burton diamond.
