Blossom Velvet Pink

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Blossom Velvet Pink - Roger Dubuis
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At the SIHH 2016, Roger Dubuis is preparing to raise the curtain on new Velvet timepieces dedicated to women.

Combining a soft, floral exterior with the sharp mischief of the Diva’s inner felinity, Blossom Velvet Pink is the quintessence of blooming femininity, a multi-petal expression of sensuality and glamour.

The 36 mm pink gold case is rimmed with two rows of brilliant-cut diamonds adorning the bezel and lugs, transforming the Velvet’s classic central “third lug” into a precious link. These sparkling gems surround the characteristic split-level mother-of-pearl dial graced with an engraved and sculpted floral marquetry motif. The signature Velvet central tonneau or barrel shape – contributing to its trompe l’oeil effect and swept over by the hours and minutes hands – is delicately accentuated by diamonds.

Blossom Velvet Pink

Artisans have played with softly curved shapes and subtle shades of pink to form a unique loral décor skilfully fashioned from an exceptionally thick plate of Grand Feu enamel. This method implied finding the exact pigments required for each subtly graded shade of the lowers and leaves. While laser cutting ensures the optimal precision one expects in high-end watchmaking, it is the polisher’s meticulous hand finishing that softens the shapes and ensures a delightfully gentle visual impression. These blooms rest on dainty scrolling patterns evoking delicate stems and tendrils. At the heart of each sparkles a diamond in a prong-free gold-tube bezel setting inserted into the centre of the flower.

Blossom Velvet Pink

Beneath this vibrantly “alive” dial with its clever depth effects ticks a mechanical self-winding movement with a 48-hour power reserve, Calibre RD821 bearing the iconic Poinçon de Genève quality hallmark. The satin strap – in a blushing pink matching the dial – provides a perfectly backdrop for the 154 diamonds (totalling approx.1.9 carats) and the elaborately ornamental dial. It is clasped in place by a pink gold adjustable folding buckle set with brilliant-cut diamonds.

Blossom Velvet Pink

This timepiece, limited to 88 pieces, is the first model of a series of 5 novelties to come enrich the Velvet collection.

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