In the year-end period of chic parties and festivities, jewellery and watches reveal their dark, mysterious sides. Black shagreen, alligator skin, diamonds, spinels and sapphires play starring roles in creations in “couture” mode, inviting us to don our most sumptuous finery.
Designed by Fawaz Gruosi, who has brought black diamonds to the forefront of the international jewellery scene since his first creations in 1993, this “Instrumento N°Uno” from the “Black Forever” collection comes with a self-winding mechanical movement, shagreen strap and a dial paved with black diamonds. 108.000 €.
With a revolving bezel adorned with diamonds, the “Dior VIII” is a very feminine watch both eye-catching and refined. 7200 €.
The high performance “Avenger Blackbird 44” is presented as a condensed version of the Breitling spirit. Its titanium case is treated with a highly resistant black coating based on carbon. 4.550 €.
Paved with diamonds, rubies and 157 round black sapphires on blackened white gold, this “Cypris” pendant recalls the legend of the Black Swan. 21.400 €.
With a self-winding mechanical Swiss movement, this “Liens” model proposes a white gold dial paved with brilliant-size diamonds on a black satin strap.
The “El Primero Chronomaster Open Large Date Moon & Sunphase” offers outstanding chronographic performances and a black alligator strap. 9100 €.
With a black onyx dial and a bezel studded with diamonds, the “Alhambra Talisman” is all dressed up in its Sunday best. 13.100 €.
Artist Harumi Klossowska de Rola designed this unique piece, the splendid “Black Panther” ring.
With its “bayadère” stripes and black opaline dial beautifully encased in rose gold, this “Dandy” model will delight fans of the vintage style. 13.350 €.
The Chopard “LUC XP” in white gold with its hand-stitched alligator strap is a model of rare elegance. 13.440 €.
The new “Seamaster 300” worn by Daniel Craig in “Spectre”, the latest James Bond movie, comes in a limited edition of 7,007 pieces. 6300 €.
Rose gold, black jade and diamonds comprise this ring from the “Paris Nouvelle Vague” line. 46.700 €.
From the “1932” collection, these “Nuit de Diamants” ear-rings in 18-carat white gold are set with 46 brilliant-size diamonds and 110 “pearls” made of black spinel. 25.000 €
