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EMOTIONS THAT LAST FOREVER
CON NTS ‘You gave me your time, the most thoughtful gift of all.’ Dan Zadra
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Classic Watches Complicated Watches Sports & Marine Watches
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Keeping with the times Diamonds Pearls & Diamonds
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Metallics Coloured Stones & Fashion Pieces Writing Instruments & Lifestyle
Luxury Sports Watches
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EMOTIONS THAT LAST FOREVER
BREGUET €19,025
VACHERON CONSTANTIN €23,200
CARTIER €20,000
The Classique wristwatches exemplify the watchmaking ideals of precision, clarity and elegant lines. Whether extra-thin models or complicated watches, they are all true to the technical principles, the artistry and the traditional values of the Breguet watch.
Continuing the long-lasting tradition of exceptional timepieces that exude understated prestige in both aesthetic and technical aspect, this remarkable patrimony timepiece from Vacheron Constantin gives off a warm vintage appeal while the Hallmark of Geneva certifies its exquisite mechanical qualities.
Cartier, whose collections of shaped watches have made their mark on history, has redefined elegance in Drive de Cartier. The sleek lines of this cushion-shaped watch create a truly stylish piece, brought to life by Manufacture movements.
‘A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.’ Charles Darwin
BREGUET €23,850
JAEGER-LECOULTRE €23,100
PIAGET €33,075
Classique wristwatches capture the true essence of Breguet’s original features. In some models, the precious materials of former times and fired – enamel dials will delight Breguet enthusiasts.
With a second time zone always within reach, the pink gold Reverso Classic Large Duoface watch is an elegant travel companion. The front dial showcases a travel time zone with the signature Art Deco lines of the Reverso.
For the first time ever, an Altiplano watch integrates a calendar and holds pride of place as the thinnest watch in the world in its category, for both its movement and its case.
CLASSIC WATCHES
OMEGA €7,975
ZENITH €6,825
BAUME & MERCIER €3,000
The Constellation Globemaster is already a legendary name in the Omega family. Now it has been updated to become the world’s first Master Chronometer, further enhancing its reputation within the watchmaking industry.
The Zenith El Primero Synopsis stays true to the El Primero tradition and has an opening on the dial which reveals the escapement of its automatic calibre. It is at the same time a major achievement since it include silicon components in its construction.
The epitome of the harmonious watch for city wear, this Classima model with a visible balance comes in a contemporary-sized 42mm-diameter steel case.
BAUME & MERCIER €3,325
LONGINES €5,775
LONGINES €1,525
This winsome Classima features a red goldcapped steel bezel. Perfectly elegant and timeless, this two-tone Classima epitomizing affordable luxury establishes itself as a token of fresh successes as well as countless sources of future satisfaction.
As a traditional watchmaking company, Longines has been producing exceptional timepieces since the very beginning. The Longines Master Collection brings together the classical elegance and excellent quality which never cease to delight those who appreciate exceptional timepieces.
Since its earliest days, Longines has always focused on elegance. So it comes as no surprise that the brand is now launching the Longines Elegant Collection, which comprises models that are the perfect embodiment of the classical design and sleek lines typical of Longines timepieces.
CLASSIC WATCHES
VACHERON CONSTANTIN P.O.R.
BREGUET P.O.R.
PIAGET P.O.R.
Vacheron Constantin offers the Patrimony Traditionnelle 14-day tourbillon; a truly classic and refined watch, exquisitely designed yet in an understated way.
In an alluring, refreshing display of masculinity, the Breguet Tourbillon Extra-Plat 5377 rose gold case houses a beautiful, Silver guilloche dial with stylish, Roman numeral hour markers and blue hour and minute hands.
With its carefully structured design, the Gouverneur Perpetual Calendar watch is the embodiment of perfect harmony in its forms, combined with all Piaget’s technical expertise.
‘Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.’ Confucius
CARTIER P.O.R.
ULYSSE NARDIN P.O.R.
JAEGER-LECOULTRE P.O.R.
The Rotonde de Cartier collection showcases the most advanced movements in Cartier Fine Watchmaking: the Astrorégulateur, minute repeater, Astrotourbillon and skeleton grande complication.
This limited-production timepiece from Ulysse Nardin Freak Phantom Collection features the cool touch of a black crocodile leather strap and a manual movement.
The amazing dark overall tone of this outstanding timepiece from Jaeger-LeCoultre produces excellent legibility of the esteemed perpetual calendar indications through striking contrast, while also creating a memorable appearance for this ultra-thin watch.
COMPLICATED WATCHES
AUDEMARS PIGUET €35,175
BREGUET €36,350
CARTIER €8,200
The functions of this unique Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph watch from Audemars Piguet are hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph and date. These functions are cleverly set out on a rosegold-toned dial with black chronograph counters and black Arabic numeral markers.
The Marine GMT watch is based on the traditional Breguet values, while interpreting them in a contemporary way in order to create sporty timepieces.
The Calibre de Cartier Diver watch is an authentic diving instrument. A powerful accurate watch with water-resistance to 300m, rubber strap, maximumprecision unidirectional turning bezel and timecontrol displays in Super-LumiNova®.
‘Sports do not build character. They reveal it.’ Heywood Broun
OMEGA €5,325
OMEGA €10,625 (AVAILABLE JANUARY 2017)
LONGINES €1,075
The stylish Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m pays homage to Omega’s dive watch heritage. The Omega Co-Axial calibre 8500 at the heart of this certified chronometer timepiece can be seen through the transparent caseback.
This remarkable 45.5mm Planet Ocean is the combination of a GMT model and a diving watch. It is coloured totally black to represent the ocean at a depth of 300m.
The HydroConquest from the Longines Sport Collection line is dedicated to men and women looking for a high performance timepiece that combines technical innovation and elegance.
SPORTS & MARINE WATCHES
AUDEMARS PIGUET €42,850
OMEGA €10,200
PIAGET €11,675
The ultimate expression of the Royal Oak Offshore’s uncompromising luxury, fitted with a beautifully crafted, silky smooth pink-gold bracelet enabling it’s wearer to go from casual and sporty to a more formal setting with ease.
Emblematic of Omega’s bold style, forwardthinking innovation and adventurous spirit, this ceramic Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon represents a sleek and sporty new addition to the iconic collection.
A new man’s model with a strong character, the Polo S self-winding watch has a casual elegance that is ideal for every occasion.
‘Men are the sport of circumstances when it seems circumstances are the sport of men.’ Lord Byron
ZENITH €8,300
BAUME & MERCIER €5,050
LONGINES €3,825
The El Primero Chronograph 1969 is original both with its technical characteristics and the design. Three small dials in different colors, located on the main dial, and bright red second hand, provide enhanced readability of the watch.
A round 43mm, automatic and complete calendar watch for men, the Clifton 10278 comes with a Swiss Made movement, and is delivered on a beautiful black alligator strap.
Longines’s watchmaking expertise reflects a strong devotion to tradition, elegance and the sporting world. This model from the Conquest Classic Collection has been built for a person who loves the aesthetics of a sports watch. It is complex in design and impressive in functionality.
LUXURY SPORTS WATCHES
‘Never before in history has innovation offered promise of so much to so many in so short a time.’ Bill Gates
BREGUET
THE STORY CONTINUES As a brand that represents a great historical and cultural heritage as well as avant-garde technology, Breguet has always had a fascinating ability to innovate. It owes its place in European cultural history to its prodigiously inventive founder, Abraham-Louis Breguet (17471823), and its position as a benchmark of Fine Watchmaking to its astonishingly skillful master watchmakers of today. At a time when everybody – companies as much as individuals – seems keen to explore their roots, Breguet’s countless treasures illustrate the most beautiful history that any watchmaking brand could wish to have. The crucial inventions of A-L Breguet Born in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, in 1747, Abraham-Louis Breguet spent much of his life in Paris where many of his important creations were produced. He worked simultaneously in all the areas of watchmaking, beginning his career with a series of masterly inventions: the automatic watch, referred to as “a perpetual”, the gong spring for repeater watches, and the first shockabsorber device, the “pare-chute”. Breguet watches contained original movements, with anchor or cylinder escapements, that were constantly improved. King Louis XVI and Queen Marie-Antoinette were among his clients. When the dark hours of the French revolution arrived, Breguet returned to his native city, taking a host of inventions with him. These included the Breguet balance spring, the first travelling clock – which was sold to Napoleon – the “sympathique” clock, the tactile watch, and the tourbillon, an indisputable demonstration of his genius. This new type of regulator was recognised with a patent from the French Minister of the Interior on 26 June 1801 or, rather, 7 Messidor Year 9 since the Republican calendar was still in force. Breguet was admired in all the Royal courts of Europe and became the principal watchmaker of the elite in the worlds of diplomacy, science, finance and the military. For his most prestigious clients he created special pieces, including the very first wristwatch, produced in 1810 for Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples. He was showered with honours and became a member of the Office of Longitudes and Horology of the Royal French Navy. He also entered the Academy of Sciences and received the Legion of Honour from King Louis XVIII.
At his death in 1823, he was eulogised as a man whose genius had revolutionised every aspect of timekeeping. But that is not the end of the story... Breguet, from renaissance to permanence In 1999, when the late Nicolas G. Hayek took control of Breguet, this jewel of Fine Watchmaking was in hibernation. His genuine passion breathed new life into the brand whose exceptional heritage and expertise was recognised by all the great names in the industry. He had the vision to restore Breguet to greatness by reviving its cultural and emotional dimensions. A new chapter in the Breguet story began, taking on daring challenges in its commitment to continue creating beautiful treasures through the fusion of art, beauty and technology. In 2003, a new Breguet Manufacture capable of achieving its ambitions was opened. Three years later an extension was added and in 2011 a new enlargement project was launched that will be completed in 2013.
Today more than ever under its President and CEO Marc A. Hayek, Breguet is committed to respecting the legacy of its founder. The company offers an increasingly fascinating range of timepieces that combine refined design with technical complications.
Meanwhile, the recruitment of highly qualified watchmakers was accelerated, together with the training programme in which specialists who excelled in particular arts or crafts handed on the brand’s centuries of expertise.
In 2010 for example, Breguet launched the Type XXII, the first series-produced mechanical chronograph with an escapement that, thanks to silicon, operates at a frequency of 10Hz. The same year saw the arrival of the Tradition Tourbillon fusée with a silicon Breguet balance spring. In 2011, the brand presented the Classique Hora Mundi, the first mechanical watch with an instant-jump time-zone display. In 2012, it was the turn of the Tradition 7067 with a GMT complication to join the brand’s collection of impressive pieces.
BREGUET TODAY
REINE DE NAPLES
2011 also saw the company incorporate the watch case manufacturer, Favre et Perret to form a new entity, Montres Breguet, Manufacture de boîtes.
MODERNITY THAT RESPECTS TRADITIONAL VALUES It is not only connoisseurs who understand that owning a Breguet means owning something exceptional. For many people, the originality and timeless style of the watches expresses a philosophy and an identity that clearly sets them apart. Their simple lines, their refinement and their special Breguet features delight collectors and all lovers of the brand. The famous Breguet hands in blued steel with the off-centre, openwork “moon” tip have graced its watches for more than 200 years. Fluted casebands have also been an integral part of the restrained “Breguet style.” One of its most precious attributes is the manually engineturned dials of its watches since 1786.
The REINE DE NAPLES line is an authentic hymn to feminity. It was created in 2002 and inspired by the very first wristwatch designed by A.-L. Breguet for Caroline Murat. These watches are modern, refined expressions of softness and elegance. They are infused with poetry. Breguet watches have always had a fascinating attraction for women, including such illustrious figures as Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, the Marquise de Condorcet and even the Empress Joséphine. Another fervent admirer of the brand was Caroline Murat who in 1812 acquired a model that was totally original at that time: it was the first watch intended to be worn on the wrist and, just as revolutionary, it had an oval shape. The description carefully recorded in the company’s archives suggests the refinement and ingenuity of the piece: “repeater of oblong form (...) said watch mounted in a bracelet of hair embellished with gold.”
KEEPING WITH THE TIMES
DIVE INTO THE BLACK In our universe, the Earth’s oceans are naturally linked to the moon in our sky. For Omega, the connection can also be found in our latest ceramic collection. From the Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon that was first released in 2013, Omega has evolved its ceramic expertise to produce the
Seamaster Planet Ocean “Deep Black”. This time, the craftsmanship has gone much further. These four remarkable 45.5mm timepieces are the combination of a GMT model and a diving watch. The true technical challenge
BEYOND THE GESTURE Since its founding in 1833, Jaeger-LeCoultre has been delighting connoisseurs of Fine Watchmaking. Heirs to the inventive spirit of the Manufacture founder, Antoine LeCoultre, its artisans unite their expertise in creating collections that are as surprising as they are sophisticated: Reverso, Master, Rendez-Vous, Duomètre, Geophysic® and Atmos. The Grande Maison is perpetually inspired by its rich history. The Hybris Mechanica® and Hybris Artistica® collections testify to the creative passion driving the men and women who exercise their skills beneath its roof. In 2016, Jaeger-LeCoultre reveals the unexpected and showcases a new vision of the Reverso, which is celebrating its 85th birthday. The unique history of each Jaeger-LeCoultre timepiece begins in the workshops of the Vallée de Joux, Switzerland and springs to life on the wrist of those who wear it and make it their own.
KEEPING WITH THE TIMES
was to produce a diving watch made entirely from ceramic and ensure that it could withstand the pressures of the ocean at a depth of 600m / 2000ft. / 60 bar. However, the goal has been achieved, and the result is a state-of-the-art creation that stands alone in the industry.
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AL CORO A: €7,350, B: €5,625, C: €5,600
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Al Coro’s unique and innovative style makes the brand instantly recognisable. Marrying the newest design with the artisanship, the Amalfi collection encapsulates timeless elegance.
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DAMIANI A: €3,900, B: €6,750, C: €4,100 Each Bocciolo Damiani creation represents the highest expression of Italian fine jewellery: almost 100 years creating precious -entirely handmade- jewels, with the greatest attention to detail and a careful selection of gems.
‘No pressure, no diamonds.’ Thomas Carlyle
DIAMONDS INTERNATIONAL PRICES STARTING FROM €3,500 Diamond collections are intricately crafted by our artisan designers and set with GIA certified diamonds. These collections fuse classic handcrafted quality with modern glamour and sophistication.
LONGINES €3,300 DAMIANI €9,125 The Fiocco Collection by Damiani reinterprets the great classics of royal iconography, expressing them as rings, necklaces, earrings and bracelets with an aristocratic flavour, embellishing the symbolic ornaments with exceptional craftsmanship.
DIAMONDS
La Grande Classique de Longines embodies the oldest aesthetic tradition of the brand known the world over for its winged hourglass logo. The ultra-slim profile of the specially designed case lends this collection a timeless beauty. Maintaining all the characteristics of the original creations, the models in this line grace the wrists of those who appreciate reliability.
MIKIMOTO €8,400 The magnificent, satiny luster of these fantastic black pearls is produced by the black-lipped South Sea oyster. Their subdued opalescence will subtly change in appearance under different light conditions, making them a constant marvel to behold.
PIAGET €42,750 Radiant, vibrant and seductive: these are three adjectives that perfectly capture the spirit of the new Limelight Gala watch created by Piaget. It takes the linearity out of time, placing it instead on a curve of pure femininity.
MIKIMOTO P.O.R. This elegant cultured Akoya pearl doubled strand necklace with detachable diamond brooch is made for the Mikimoto woman. The pearls she wears seem inseparable from the woman herself – perfectly suited for the lifestyle of luxury, beauty, and grace that she cultivates.
‘He who would search for pearls must dive below.’ John Dryden
MIKIMOTO €15,250 Mikimoto’s South Sea cultured pearls are impressively large in size and come in a dazzling array of natural colours.
PEARLS & DIAMONDS
MIKIMOTO €3,800 Elegant strand of Akoya pearls makes a timeless bracelet, finished with a hanging ‘M’ charm and intricate clasp of 18kt. white gold. Prized for their brilliant luster and rich color, Akoya pearls are a traditional symbol of elegance and beauty.
FOPE A: €6,125, B: €5,075
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The Flex’It collection represents a new interpretation of the flexibility concept. The collection is available in white, rose and yellow gold with diamonds.
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ANNA MARIA CAMMILLI A: €11,700, B: €7,875, C: €6,025
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Anna Maria Cammilli jewellery pieces are inspired by the beauty and the forms of nature. The refined elegance of the Sultana collection, which comes in different colours of gold together with diamonds are just some of the amazing creations of this exquisite jewellery.
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‘Jewellery is like the perfect spice – it always complements what’s already there.’
DAMIANI €1,050 The D.Icon collection represents the last evolution of a long goldsmith tradition introducing white and black ceramic in traditional jewellery manufacturing and mixing it with gold and diamonds, to create a new iconic trend.
Diane von Furstenberg
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OMEGA €10,000 The especially dramatic and enduring design concept of the Omega Constellation line is characterized by its famous “Griffes”, or claws, and striking dials.
MARCO BICEGO A: €5,825, B: €2,675, C: €10,475 The Lunaria Collection’s timeless elegance becomes even more precious thanks to the introduction of the diamonds pave and white gold elements.
METALLICS
AL CORO A: €9,200, B: €7,100, C: €9,125
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Al Coro designs encompass the unconventional luxury that blends new ideas with unmistakable Italian design. The Dolce Vita collection comprises of countless brilliant-cut diamonds that lie wave-like on a soft bed of 18kt. pink gold.
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PIAGET A: €3,225, B: €4,375, C: €4,325,
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Like two inseparable hearts, the two circles featured in the Possession collection, in rose gold and diamonds, are interlinked. The first circle is engraved with the Possession logo and punctuated with a diamond, while the second shines under smaller diamonds.
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‘Gold is a treasure, and he who possesses it does all he wishes to in this world, and succeeds in helping souls into paradise.’ Christopher Columbus
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CARTIER €30,000
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NOVECENTONOVANTANOVE A: €4,425, B: €4,875, C: €2,725 A number, a name, a mark that identifies a jewel. Novecentonovantanove creates elegant and sophisticated fine jewellery with emphasis on the quality of the materials and craftsmanship and the innovative, lasting design. Ranging from rings, bracelets, chains, charms and earrings, each piece is inspirational and stylish and can be worn with ease for every occasion.
METALLICS
Floating like a balloon and as blue as the cabochon safely nestled in its side, the Ballon Bleu watch by Cartier adds a dash of elegance to male and female wrists alike.
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MARCO BICEGO A: €7,950, B: €730
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Pure, colorful gemstones, each seemingly sculpted from light, accentuated by a brilliantly colored prism cut are characteristic of the Jaipur collection. Organic and perfectly imperfect, these gemstones come to life, securing their presence within a protective gold embrace.
CHAUMET A: €2,500, B: €10,300, C: €12,700 In Chaumet’s Jardins, the hydrangea flowers blossom and dye themselves of the colours of the dawn or the Milky Way, the golden bees forage not far from their diamond alveolus beehives.
‘The purest and most thoughtful minds are those which love colour the most.’ John Ruskin A.
BRUMANI A: €10,700, B: €7,150, C: €3,775, D: €2,300 The Baobab collection is designed to capture the exact nature of the Brazilian essence. The collection is inspired by the colors surrounding the African baobab tree which is identified with Brazil.
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COLOURED STONES & FASHION PIECES
DIAMONDS INTERNATIONAL A: €11,950, B: €17,275, C: €5,975, D: €7,000 Bespoke emerald, ruby, sapphire and diamond jewellery designed by Diamonds International to suit any occasion.
BERNARD FAVRE €1,625
MONTEGRAPPA €2,370 From the Grappa collection that honours a local speciality. An integral part of the region, which Montegrappa calls home. The materials used in the pens’ manufacture, reminiscent of the distilling vessels, include stainless steel, brass and copper for the cap and barrel, employed in the manner of the actual equipment’s construction.
MONTEGRAPPA €8,670 Labeled as a technological leap that respects no boundaries, the Q1 writing instrument is crafted in titanium with leather lining, boasts a masculine design with an amazing internal structure of a multi-cartridge cylinder allowing to swap ink colors at your own will. Still proudly a fountain pen, this steampunk-inspired writing instrument possesses a complex ink feeding mechanism in chromium-cobalt that leaves no space for copies.
A true craftsman in the noblest sense of the term – manually producing refined, aesthetically perfect objects, using the finest materials – Bernard Favre has for more than twenty years cultivated special relationships with watchmakers.
‘The details are not the details. They make the design.’ Charles Eames
MONT BLANC €1,050 Each piece of the Meisterstuck collection symbolises the quintessential combination of a timeless, classic concept with an art that has been refined by tradition.
MONT BLANC €700 With Montblanc Augmented Paper, written notes and sketches can be transferred from paper to a mobile device with the simple press of a button. Once on the device, the content can be edited, shared with others and translated into digital text to increase productivity and performance.
JAEGER-LECOULTRE €8,725
MONT BLANC €970
Style and elegance are the hallmarks of this Atmos Classique Phases de Lune clock in its rhodium-plated cabinet. Gaze dreamily at the movements of the moon in the heart of this beautiful and timeless object.
The writers edition William Shakespear 1597 is limited to only 1,597 fountain pens worldwide. The issue number engraved on the cap is proof of the uniqueness of every piece.
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