SimplyAbuDhabi XV

1 2 4 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I ‘And, of course, our watches further stand out due to the unique quality of the diamonds we use and our exceptional setting skills, which work to great effect in our special, patented faceted case design. Those who saw the new full-diamond GyroGraff double- axis tourbillon for the first time at BaselWorld were amazed by it. And they were equally impressed by more sober pieces, such as the Ultra Flat Icon Skeleton, which comes in a titanium-DLC (diamond-like-carbon) case, with white or rose 18ct gold. ‘In fact, I think that is the piece from the new men’s collection I am most pleased with. It showcases our skills in both design and watchmaking. The open-work Icon dial is very special indeed.’ Already watch connoisseurs are wondering what Graff will unveil at next year’s BaselWorld show. Understandably, Michel will not be too specific, providing only a hint of what is to come. ‘We now have 10 different tourbillon variations, so perhaps it is time to work on extending our complicated watches in other areas,’ he says. ‘But we might still have a little surprise in terms of tourbillons, too…’