Gucci High Watchmaking 2024

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GUCCI 25H Minute Repeater © GUCCI
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Gucci presents 10 new watches

GUCCI 25H Minute Repeater

25H has featured many milestones in Gucci’s watchmaking journey, with the earliest model featuring the House’s first exclusive caliber in 2021, followed by its first skeleton flying tourbillon and its first perpetual calendar. Now, two new 40mm GUCCI 25H designs bring to the fore one of the most significant watch complications of all time, the minute repeater. This rare masterpiece of precision engineering sounds time acoustically on demand. Coveted by every collector in the world, it further elevates Gucci’s horological expertise. 

With specially shaped bridges, this exceptional and architectural carillon minute repeater movement is activated by an innovative rotating bezel that powers the mechanism of three small hammers that strike different harmonious notes for hours, quarter hours, and minutes. With subtle differences in the chimes, no minute repeater sounds precisely the same, making each model entirely unique. A pinnacle of watchmaking savoir-faire, the exclusive GUCCI 25H Minute Repeater is an unparalleled achievement, comprising 340 components assembled by hand. Housed within a remarkable ultra-thin 9.9mm tri-layered case, it retains the characteristically slim and sculpted form of the GUCCI 25H design. Decorated discreetly with modern Roman numeral index markers at 3, 9 and 12 o'clock and featuring a flying tourbillon cage at 6 o'clock, the transparent dial is edged with a distinctive pattern to represent sound waves visually. A landmark triumph for the House crafted to perfection, this extraordinary design is available in pink or white gold with a black matt-finished alligator strap. 

GUCCI 25H Minute Repeater © Gucci
GUCCI 25H Minute Repeater © Gucci

GUCCI 25H Skeleton Tourbillon 

The GUCCI 25H Skeleton Tourbillon welcomes three new prestigious editions enriched by a refined 8.2mm transparent sapphire glass case. Although technically challenging to shape within the confines of the GUCCI 25H’s sleek, ultra-thin form, the sapphire glass case effortlessly reveals a 360-degree view of the watch’s skeletonized movement and its flying tourbillon at 6 o'clock. The collection includes three new 40mm editions, each with colored detailing that matches the matt-finished alligator strap in either pink, dark blue, or black. Screws decorated with the GG logo complete these three impeccable new editions.

GUCCI 25H Skeleton Tourbillon © Gucci
GUCCI 25H Skeleton Tourbillon © Gucci

Gucci Interlocking 

Inspired by one of the most recognizable House codes, the new Gucci Interlocking collection fuses two emblematic complications: a flying tourbillon, with its cantilevered design that improves accuracy and counters gravity's drag effect, and a jumping hour module, which accumulates enough energy over the 59 minutes to 'jump' forward at the 60th minute. The complex multi-layered dial design, housed beneath sapphire glass, perfectly showcases this innovative functionality. As it jumps to the correct hour, the modern Roman numeral index marker is revealed in an aperture within a semi-transparent glass ring that subtly conceals the rest of the hour disc. The minute hand is enclosed by a shimmering layer of moody iridescent aventurine glass, which dances in sync with the oscillating weight behind it. A contemporary cage decorated with abstract Interlocking G details at the dial's center further enriches the flying tourbillon.

The new Gucci Interlocking watch is declined in three different tones: white gold with a blue dial, white gold with pink gold detailing and a black dial, or pink gold with a black dial. Satin brushed and polished elements on the bezel create a flawless finishing, highlighting the House’s remarkable attention to detail.

Gucci Interlocking © Gucci
Gucci Interlocking © Gucci

G-Timeless Planetarium 

Two exquisite new iterations set with dazzling multicoloured gemstones enrich the stunning G-Timeless Planetarium collection. Crafted in pink or white gold with brown or black alligator straps respectively, the new 40mm designs feature 12 precious gemstones in vibrant hues. From the intense reds of rubellites, fire opals, and garnets through to warm beryl and the cooler tones of peridot, tourmaline, and topaz to a lustrous blend of tanzanite and amethysts, this rainbow of gemstones encircles the watch’s unique complication. Decorated with a beautiful floral design set with over 50 diamonds, the Dancing Hours Flying Tourbillon regulates the time and a start-and-stop function activated by pushing the crown, that prompts the clockwise rotation of the twelve exquisite stones surrounding it. The bright-hued gemstones are set invisibly on a hand-crafted guilloche plate, the texture of which reflects the light to enhance the watch’s aesthetic brilliance. Completing each incomparable watch is a case back embellished with graceful flower motifs reminiscent of the decorated flying tourbillon.

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