In the realm of sublime finery from makers of high-class jewellery and precious timepieces, offerings for the festive season always ensure that we are spoilt for choice. In their new collections, some items stand out from the crowd for their inventiveness and refined assembly. Blending precious metals with the equally precious carats of sparkling stones, these “it-pieces” have everything to please their most discerning fans.
A happy marriage of platinum, cultured pearls, onyx, emeralds and diamonds, this necklace is one of the masterpieces in the “Panthère” collection. Iconic !
Diamonds, rock crystal, mother-of-pearl and white gold comprise this extraordinary piece from the “Rêve d’Ailleurs” collection.
This platinum ring features an emerald edged with turquoises, emeralds and sapphires.
Adorned with white gold, diamonds and sapphires, these “Boule” ear-rings are one of the jeweller’s iconic creations.
Elected “Watch of the Year 2014”, this timepiece 3.65 mm thin boasts record-breaking slenderness for a mechanical watch. Its 145 components are assembled as a single entity in its 39-mm grey gold case, whose back serves as the watch-plate (right). 24.600 €.
In homage to Parisian chic, this collection proposes a curvy bracelet blending grey 18-carat gold, black lacquer and diamonds. 74.500 €.
The first watch to popularize ceramic as a high-end material, the J12 now incorporates moon phases and the date indicated by a central hand. Its 38-mm case fits both ladies and gentlemen. From 6900 €.
These stainless steel cufflinks are a reminder that Chopard is a great fan of car-racing (above left). From 250 €.
The “quintessence of classicism” according to the watch and jewellery maker, this ultra-slim model is proposed for Him in rose gold with a silvered dial (13,550 €) and for Her with a mother-of-pearl dial and a bezel set with diamonds (21,960 €).
Embodying contemporary jewellery, the “Rencontre” cuff bracelet is a gem combining the purity of 18-carat yellow gold with a multitude of brillant-size diamonds. 37.890 €.
Part of the new “Serpent Bohème” collection, these white gold ear-rings with diamonds are both classic and precious. 22.300 €
This exuberant timepiece demonstrates all the watch and jewellery making expertise of this famous Geneva-based firm.
Welcome to the world of top-notch watchmaking, French-style ! The 39-mm case made of tantalum - an extremely hard bluish-grey metal - and a mechanical movement in 18-carat gold contribute to the exclusiveness of this model proposing off-beat classicism. From 18.300 €.
