1. No, we don’t mean being stuck in some distortion of a time-space
‘dis’-continuum. What we do mean is flaunting a timepiece that
is not your typical symmetrical watch… Think warped dials and
elaborately designed straps that break the conventional norms
of watchmaking and define the quintessential nonconformist. It’s
time to strap on some rebellion!
BY DESSIDRE FLEMING
TIME WARPED
Cartier
The Crash Skeleton watch is one of the
Maison’s first shaped movements, the calibre
9618 MC. The timepiece transcends the
general perception of shape and design in
watchmaking.
Chopard
The Xtravaganza timepiece reinterprets that
idea of eternal roundedness with Roman
numerals, frosted with diamonds, making up
the dial. The watch pays homage to the dance
of numbers, as the four hour-markers make for
a stunning frame.
Breguet
From the Reine de Naples
Haute Joaillerie collection, this
timepiece boasts of an iconic
shape and bracelet set with
diamonds and sapphires. The
dial is a beautiful mix of bluish
natural mother-of-pearl, white
gold and diamonds, which
is highlighted by baguette
diamonds on the bezel and
case band.
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2. Bulgari
Reintroducing an eternal masterpiece is
Bulgari’s all-new Serpenti watch, which
has been reinterpreted in a fantastical,
or what one could call a geometrically
abstract, manner. The pink gold case
and black-lacquered dial come with 6
brilliant-cut diamonds and 12 set-diamond
hour-markers.
Jaquet Droz
The Lady 8 Flower is an expression of
refined femininity, enhanced by astounding
design. With its distinctive silhouette, the
watch raises the bar for elegance in
watchmaking. The timepiece is made up of
two circles, superimposed to form an ‘8’—
an emblematic number for Jaquet Droz. The
lower circle which forms the dial features
a delicate butterfly with outspread wings.
Dior
The Dior Grand Soir 28 mm reproducible timepiece is inspired by the whalebones of
a petticoat. The shaded hues of the baguette diamonds evoke the pleats, while the
asymmetrical shape and the corolla wavy movement of the bezel symbolise the swirl
of a ballgown. The mother-of-pearl marquetry is engraved and hand-painted.
de Grisogono
The Crazy Skull by de Grisogono is a superlative masterpiece in watchmaking that
thumbs its nose, literally so, at conventions. The watch is a provocative symbol of
freedom and non-conformity. The skull-shaped dial is set with more than 890 black
diamonds and is embellished with a heart-cut white diamond for a nose.
Graff
The Diamond Swan Watch is one of the most delightful jewellery watches by Graff.
The fully diamond-paved timepiece is a motif of the swan—the guardian of time—
floating gracefully across a sculptural diamond bracelet as one wing slides to reveal
a secret delicate dial. The entire watch is laden with no fewer than 900 diamonds.
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3. Gucci
The Diamond Horsebit bracelet watch comes in a stainless
steel case with a mother-of-pearl dial enclosed by a diamond-
encrusted bezel. The dial is in the shape of a horseshoe, which
is known to be a symbol of good fortune.
Piaget
From the Mediterranean Garden collection, this timepiece by
Piaget is set in an 18-carat pink gold case and encrusted with
668 brilliant-cut diamonds. The dial is in the shape of a rose
in full bloom, in diamond frosting. The bracelet features 12
pear-shaped green tourmalines and 488 brilliant-cut diamonds.
Chanel
From the latest collection titled Les Éternelles de Chanel, the high jewellery
Plume Secret Watch features a majestic feather—the inspiration for
Mademoisselle Gabrielle Chanel—set across the diamond cuff swarming
in a trail of pink sapphire droplets. The feather moves to reveal a dial
paved with pink baguette sapphires.
Van Cleef & Arpels
The Cadenas watch is an amalgamation of beauty and functionality.
Taken from the French word meaning ‘lock’, the timepiece features a dial
in the shape of an elaborate lock, which symbolises union and alliance.
Jaeger-LeCoultre
From the collection of Extraordinary Haute Joaillerie watches, this
timepiece conjures up a fairy tale with its enchanting design. Set in
a white gold case, the bracelet is festooned with white diamonds and
the dial is in the shape of leaf, which glides over to reveal the hands
of the clock.
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