JOURNAL by LE GRAND MAG / Milan Highlights / Issue3 / DEC 2021

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THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER

PRECISE, PERSISTENT AND PERPETUAL TIMEKEEPING AT ITS BEST THE OYSTER

CASE, SYMBOL OF WATERPROOFNESS

Celine’s Womenswear Winter 21 campaign was photographed by Hedi Slimane, featuring Quinn Elin Mora.

Celine’s womenswear winter 2021 fashion show took place in Chateau De Vaux-Le-Vicomte. The inspirations for the setting were drawn from the visionary verses of several literary greats of France: Paul Verlaine, Charles Baudelaire, Arthur Rimbaud and others. But the greatest inspiration was the location itself. “The gardens of Versailles would not exist were it not for those of Vaux-Le-Vicomte design by André Le Nôtre. They mark the invention of “French Gardens.” The “great century” was foretold insofar as it was born at Vaux-Le-Vicomte in 1656.” Nicolas Fouquet received King Louis XIV on its opening day. The chateau went through several ownerships over the centuries and was acquired, in 1875, by an ancestor of the Vogüé family, who have been The Oyster Perpetual Submariner, the archetype of the divers’ watch, epitomizes the historic link between Rolex and underwater exploration. The precision of a Rolex Superlative Chronometer is of the order of −2/+2 seconds per day. restoring it ever since.

RELIABILITY AND R O B U S T N ES S Launched in 1953, the Submariner was the first divers’ wristwatch waterproof to a depth of 100 metres (330 feet). Some years later, in 1969, Rolex unveiled the Submariner Date, a version of the model with a date function. Since then, the two watches have moved beyond the ma-

High Jewellery, Higher Ground Pictured here, La Passion necklace is inspired by the mallettage that lines the interiors of Louis Vuitton’s traditional trunks, this lattice necklace in white gold set with diamonds and a precious collection of 75 round rubies was designed to feel like a second skin. La Constellation d’Hercule is tribute to the birth of Louis on August 4th, 1821, these colourful pieces of organic

magnificence reference a constellation only visible at that time of year through the unique pairing of tanzanites, opals, tsavorites, and a mist of LV Monogram Star and Flower-cut diamonds. L’Elan Vital expresses the strength of character that led Louis to leave his native Jura for Paris, this fluid, rope-like necklace is reminiscent of the way trunks were carried on a journey, reinterpreted using more than 2,500 brilliant-cut diamonds. L’Aventure represents the 400 kilometres of roads and forests that separate the Jura region from Paris, this necklace intersperses Colombian emeralds in three rows of platinum, yellow gold and white gold which are entirely pavé-set with diamonds in Damier checkerboard stone marquetry. The necklace is

PERFORMANCE, IN AND OUT OF THE WATER

rine depths, becoming the watches of choice for a wide range of sports and other activities. Great attention was paid to the legibility of this divers’ watch. On the dial, the Chromalight hour markers and hands are filled or coated

with a luminescent material emitting a long-lasting blue glow – for up to two times longer than traditional phosphorescent materials. On the bezel, the triangular ‘zero’ marker of the graduation is visible in the dark thanks to

Besides functional and technical qualities, the bezel contributes to the very strong visual identity of the Submariner. an embedded capsule containing the same luminescent material. Like all Rolex watches, the Submariner and Submariner Date are covered by the Superlative Chronometer certification redefined by Rolex in 2015.

The Oyster case of the Submariner and Submariner Date, 41 mm in diameter and guaranteed waterproof to a depth of 300 metres (1,000 feet), is a paragon of robustness and reliability. The middle case is crafted from a solid block of Oystersteel, a particularly corrosion-resistant alloy, or from 18 ct gold. The case back, edged with fine fluting, is hermetically screwed down with a special tool that allows only certified Rolex watchmakers to access the movement. The Triplock winding crown, fitted with a triple waterproofness system and protected by a crown guard that is an integral part of the middle case, screws down securely against the case, offering watertight security. The crystal, with a Cyclops lens fitted on the Submariner Date for easy reading of the date, is made of virtually scratchproof sapphire. The waterproof Oyster case provides optimum protection for the watches’ movement. The Submariner and Submariner Date are fitted on the 3-piece link Oyster bracelet. Equipped with a Rolex-designed and -patented Oysterlock safety clasp that prevents accidental opening, this bracelet also features the Rolex Glidelock extension system, designed and patented by the brand. This inventive toothed mechanism, located under the clasp cover, enables fine adjustment of the bracelet length, without tools.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MR. LOUIS VUITTON LOUIS VUITTON’S BRAVERY HIGH JEWELLERY COLLECTION PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE MAISON’S SIGNATURES, MARKING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDER’S BIRTH IN 1821. further enhanced by the presence of a 3+ carat LV Monogram Flower and a 5.21 carat DFL pear-shaped diamond of remarkable colour and purity. The Arrow is both a metaphor for Louis’ journey and a literal interpretation of the V in his name, the diagonally pavé-set Arrow necklace features a central V set with custom-cut rubies, sapphires and diamonds in an ode to the personal emblem of the founder’s grandson Gaston-Louis Vuitton. Reflecting Louis’ early use of his personal signature, Le Mythe is a multi-layered piece of jewellery combining several emblematic Louis Vuitton motifs: the Damier pattern, trunk lock- inspired details, studs, rope, and the now-iconic Monogram flower. As an epilogue to this collection and the light that guides Mr. Louis Vuitton on his journey, La Star Du Nord set depicts the metaphorical figure of the North Star with two rows of refined, graphic diamonds punctuated by a knot reminiscent of those used on the interior of trunks.


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