Watches are often considered a symbol of prestige. They have remained timeless since their creation, and come in a variety of shapes and materials.
Le Baselworld is the international trade show for watchmaking, jewelry and goldsmithing. This fair takes place in Switzerland every year and hosts all the major watchmaking houses in the world.
This year, enthusiasts were not disappointed, as the products on display all bordered on perfection in terms of quality. This time, the component put in the spotlight was none other than the gold. It is not surprising when one knows that the yellow metal considerably increases the aesthetic and financial value of a watch.
Chopard va produire des montres en or
It was at Baselworld 2018, held from March 22 to 27, that the house Chopard announced its intention to create jewelry and watches with responsibly sourced gold. The only criterion is that this gold must be « sourced from responsible suppliers meeting the highest environmental and social standards ». Thus, the future creations of this great watchmaking house will include labeled gold certified by Fairmined.
It was at the major Swiss show that Chopard presented the new pieces of its « Green Carpet Collection », as well as the watches « L.U.C Full Strike » and « Happy Palm », all created from gold certified by Fairmined.
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Since the 2000s the brand has made its mark in the field of watchmaking with its wristwatches. This great house, which is celebrating its 280th anniversary, unveiled the Grande Seconde Moon Email Noir at the Basel watch fair. It is a prestigious red-gold variation with a 43 mm diameter.
Its dial is made of a deep black grand feu enamel. It features a red-tipped hand that indicates the date, as well as a moving disc in black onyx. The whole is enhanced by stars and a golden celestial body to bring out a fabulous contrast. The workings of this watch are revealed by a sapphire crystal, and it is equipped with an automatic calibre with a red-gold oscillating weight.
La Révélation d’une Panthère de Cartier
Cartier has always favored works of high watchmaking for men. However, this great house has decided to dedicate a prestigious rose-gold creation to women. Named « Révélation d’une Panthère », this manually wound watch demonstrates unprecedented elegance. The bezel, the crown and the clasp of the strap are set with diamonds.
At the slightest wrist movement, several tiny rose-gold beads move through a perfectly invisible maze. Indeed, this abundance of beads reveals within moments the face of a panther on the black lacquer dial. Note that the panther is Cartier’s emblematic animal.
Through all these wonders, gold proves to us that it remains number one in the field of jewelry… and has no intention of ceding its place to another metal. It must be said that it has no equal when it comes to enhancing a creation, something that watchmaking and jewelry brands have well understood !