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T he L’Heure du Diamant collection sums up the wealth of artisanal crafts cultivated within Chopard, by artisans ranging from master watchmakers to gemsetters. Now, it is reinvented in a new watch with an oval-shaped case fashioned from ethical 18-carat white or rose gold, graced with a textured mother-of-pearl dial and rimmed with marquise-cut diamonds. This creation features the emblematic tree bark-textured gold bracelet sculpted using a proprietary technique and beats to the rhythm of the Chopard 09.01-C self- winding movement. Matched with pair of earrings and a pendant endowed with the same aesthetic characteristics, this timepiece bears within it the genius of skills patiently nurtured through the years by Chopard’s Artisans of Emotion. A natural-born classic With L’Heure du Diamant, all the elements contributing to the virtuoso construction of an artwork – encompassing artistic, technical, symbolic, artisanal and heritage dimensions – converge to perfection. Chopard once again demonstrates this wide-ranging prowess through a jewellery watch featuring modern lines and proportions testifying to the extraordinary vitality of its workshops. The oval-shaped case endows this new creation with an undeniable sense of grandeur which combines with the unique bark- textured strap to revive the inimitable spirit of 1960s glamour, while embedding it firmly in contemporary aesthetic codes. Luminous gemsetting The absolute purity of the diamond is majestically highlighted by the collection’s emblematic crown setting technique, which exalts the beauty of each of the gems by allowing the light to shine through. This ribbon of marquise-cut diamonds encircling the case lights up a delicate textured mother-of- pearl dial – itself dotted with 12 diamond hour- markers. Mother-of-pearl with its shimmering reflections provides an extraordinarily vivid mineral echo of the diamond mantle adorning the watch. A sculpted gold bracelet The light also plays brilliantly across the tree bark-style bracelet featuring a texture, silky touch and impeccable comfort stemming from unique expertise. Its hand-assembled and secured links give the gold an incomparably supple and light feel. The bracelet follows the curves of the wrist without ever snagging on fabric. Reflecting the plant world, its extremely fine veins endow it with special vibrancy. This hand-crafted goldwork technique was developed by the Scheufele family in the 1960s. Watchmaking and jewellery heritage Powered by the self-winding Chopard 09.01-C mechanicalmovement anda42-hour power reserve entirely produced by Chopard’s watchmakers, this watch testifies to the complementary skills nurtured by the Maison. Jewellery watches are a decades- long speciality of the Scheufele family currently at the helm of Chopard. An ideal blend of beauty and precision, L’Heure du Diamant collection reaps the benefits of this technical virtuosity dedicated to impressive artistic modernity. From designer to watchmaker and from jeweller to gemsetter and polisher, these creations were brought to life by the wide-ranging talents of the Maison’s in-house artisans. Simply Abu Dhabi | 145