What would Baselworld be without a little glitter? Whitewall loved the following jewels from Baccarat, Bovet, Bulgari, Boucheron and Jacob & Co.
Baccarat Les Sous Bois
With Les Sous Bois, a new jewelry collection from Baccarat, designer Aude Lechere manipulates her settings to draw a magical, life-like quality from the center-piece gems. Expressed in three collections, “Murmure,” “Mystere,” and “Merveille,” Lechere’s delicate work invokes an organic sculptural quality. Both mystical and contemporary, this collection suggests a modernization of medieval themes.
Bovet Chronograph Cambiano
Drawing inspiration from Italian automobile design, Bovet’s 2011 chronograph Cambiano is both sleek and undeniably sporty. It’s a dexterous timepiece that is functional as a wristwatch, a miniature clock, a pocket watch, or a sports counter. It’s prowess, however, is not limited to design, but also extends to its engineering and ability to outperform under any circumstance. Start your engines, collectors!
Bulgari Serpenti 2011
Throughout its history, Bulgari’s designs have been entwined with femininity, just as their 2011 Serpenti entwines itself around the wrist. Bulgari has been exploring the iconic representation of the snake in women’s jewelry since 1940, and the Serpenti showcases all the evolutions in their innovative techniques. Available in yellow gold or steel, the band wraps around the arm in a double coil. It is accented with diamonds and boasts 38 brilliants around the evocatively shaped case.
Boucheron Crazy Jungle Seahorse
Boucheron’s Crazy Jungle Seahorse timepiece is a uniquely conceived and masterfully crafted watch. On the dial, Boucheron artists have depicted seahorses and coral in pink, yellow, and orange sapphires as well as slices of fossilized palm tree, creating the effect of a bas relief. Framed by a rose gold case with either a beveled or diamond encrusted bezel, this piece speaks to the detail-oriented collector who is in search of the highest level of refined artistry.
Jacob & Co Five Timezones Watch
At Baselworld this year, Jacob & Co revealed the latest generation of its signature Five Timezones Watch. The quintessential accessory for the contemporary jet-setter, this piece displays not only your local time zone, but four other reference time zones, as well. The five faces are set in a pentagonal case and are anchored in the center by a freely moving turbine-inspired accent that references a jet engine. For the man or woman who cannot be constrained by Greenwich Standard Time, this streamlined creation is available in five different versions.
