Press release
Inspired by Christian Dior's taste for grand balls, the Dior VIII Grand Bal collection, launched in 2011, is equipped with the “Dior Inversé” calibre whose functional oscillating weight, placed on the dial, reproduces the swirl of a ball gown.
For princesses at their first ball, in 2012, Dior VIII is proposing a “Drapé” model designed in black ceramic and white ceramic, with an openwork oscillating weight that has been elaborated with great intricacy, like a draping of mother-of-pearl set with diamonds.
“Deep in every heart slumbers a dream. The couturier knows it: every woman is a princess.”
Christian Dior
Dior VIII Grand Bal “Drapé” model, black ceramic © Dior
Dior VIII Grand Bal “Drapé” model
38mm automatic - Black ceramic and diamonds
CD124BE3C003
Case
Black high-tech ceramic and stainless steel, bezel set with diamonds and decorated with a black ceramic ring, antireflective sapphire crystal glass, crown set with a black ceramic insert, translucent black sapphire crystal case-back
Dial
Black mother-of-pearl from Vietnam, faceted hour and minute hands
Bracelet
Black high-tech ceramic, pyramid-shaped links, unfolding steel clasp
Movement
Automatic, “Dior Inversé” calibre, functional white gold oscillating weight on the dial decorated with engraved white mother-of-pearl set with diamonds, 42-hour power reserve
Functions
Hours - Minutes
Water resistance
50 metres
Composition
Diamonds: 200 / Carat (approx.): 0.97 / Clarity: V.V.S. / Colour: FG
Swiss made
Dior VIII Grand Bal “Drapé” model
38mm automatic - White ceramic and diamonds
CD124BE4C002
Case
White high-tech ceramic and stainless steel, bezel set with diamonds and decorated with a white mother-of-pearl ring, antireflective sapphire crystal glass, crown set with a white ceramic insert, opalescent sapphire crystal case-back
Dial
White mother-of-pearl, faceted hour and minute hands
Bracelet
White high-tech ceramic, pyramid-shaped links, unfolding steel clasp
Movement
Automatic, “Dior Inversé” calibre, functional white gold oscillating weight on the dial decorated with engraved white mother-of-pearl set with diamonds, 42-hour power reserve
Functions
Hours - Minutes
Water resistance
50 metres
Composition
Diamonds: 200 / Carat (approx.): 0.97 / Clarity: V.V.S. / Colour: FG
Swiss made
