Les Espiègleries de Chaumet
Shortlisted- Case
- White gold
- Movement
- Self-winding mechanical Power reserve: 36 h, 28800 variations / hours
- Functions
- Hours, Minutes, Jumping hours
- Size
- 35 mm
- Thickness
- 11 mm
- Water resistance
- 30 m
- Reference
- W21182-01D
- Price
- 126,700 CHF
Description
Trsors dAfrique - Espigleries Since 1780, Chaumet has forged links with worlds civilizations to invent jewellery and watchmaking creations echoing distant lands at the center of the Place Vendme. In 2018, Chaumet continues this exploration with Les Mondes de Chaumet. Trsors dAfrique is the third and final halt on this creative journey and explores sub-Saharan Africa which has remained almost an unexplored territory for the Maison and the Parisian world of High Jewellery. Espigleries Jumping Hours Creative complication is part of this collection. The drawing of its dial is directly inspired by a series of six brightly-coloured humorous brooches, designed by Kenyan artist Evans Mbugua and revisiting with vitality and impertinence the classic bestiary theme. Vivid colors and cheerful animals complete this lively ensemble with virtuosity. The time-reading on this timepiece is another representation of nature in movement: a yellow sapphire star is moving in an intense sky moving each Hour, and a flock of three birds is flying indicating the Minutes. Two giraffes are contemplating this sky full of stars, at the heart of a savannah at night. The whole scene is made of engraving and miniature painting. A Swiss self-winding mechanical movement with Jumping Hours complication is bringing to life this High watchmaking piece, with humour and poetry.
Supplied by the brand to the GPHG for its entry.