Audemars Piguet : Coup de Théâtre haute joaillerie set

On the watch, the entire cuff is adorned with graceful curling diamond motifs, as well as the right-hand side of the dial. The hand-wound calibre driving the hands will also appeal to women with a penchant for mechanical watchmaking.

Hand-wound wristwatch in 18-carat white gold, set with brilliant-cut diamonds of varying diameters © Audemars Piguet

Choker in 18-carat white gold set with 1,673 brilliant-cut diamonds of varying diameters (204 carats) © Audemars Piguet

From the first in-house sketch to the creation of these treasures, nothing is left to chance. The delightfully contemporary design of the necklace and cuff-watch demand extraordinarily accurate execution. Masterful skills are applied to adorning the white gold settings with brilliant-cut diamonds. The necklace alone, with its 1,673 diamonds, represents 800 hours of work and evokes a sparkling river of light. Its infinite suppleness enables it to cling to the curve of the neck and to extend delicately down a neckline thus lit up with dazzling brilliance. The cuff-watch also makes a perfect fit on the wrist. Claw setting was the technique chosen for the main elements: by pushing back tiny claws over the table of the diamond, the craftsman releases the stone from the grip of the metal and sets it off to magnificent advantage. Two alternating rows – one with tiny diamonds and the other with larger stones – create an extremely regular and appealing structure.

Graphic design and glamour

While the main motif is distinguished by this structural regularity, the closed-set “pampilles” or slender pendants lend a glamourous touch to this spectacular composition. They adorn the edges of the setting in clusters. On the watch, the entire cuff is adorned with graceful curling diamond motifs, as well as the right-hand side of the dial. The hand-wound calibre driving the hands will also appeal to women with a penchant for mechanical watchmaking. Meanwhile, the “pampilles” ornamentation hanging from the necklace gives it a playful appearance, evoking a kind of Haute Couture dinner jacket on which the strict satin lapel might be tapered into irreverent fringes. Pure lines and a light-hearted spirit, sophisticated beauty and unusual charm meet and mingle to express all the facets of emotion and the sparkling secrets of an exceptional evening. To ensure that this unique jewellery set draws all eyes and sublimates some truly unforgettable moments.

Technical specifications

Coup de théâtre Haute Joaillerie Set
One-of-a-kind creations

Wristwatch
Reference: 79413BC.ZZ.9176BC.01

Movement
Calibre: 2046, hand-wound
Total diameter: 15.70 mm (63/4 lignes)
Casing-diameter: 15.30 mm
Thickness: 2.90 mm
18 jewels
85 parts
Power reserve: up to 42 hours
Cadence of the balance: 21,600 vibrations per hour
Finishing: all parts decorated by hand; circular-grained plate, bridges rhodium-plated, bevelled, snailed and adorned with “côtes de Genève” motif
Case
18-carat white gold, rectangular
Dial
Paved with brilliant-cut diamonds
Strap
18-carat white gold, semi-rigid, set with brilliant-cut diamonds of varying diameters, free pendant diamonds. Safety jewellery clasp in 18-carat white gold. Customised adjustment in the Audemars Piguet workshops
Gemsetting
853 brilliant-cut diamonds ( 123.8 carats) including 33 certified by the GIA (Gemmological Institute of America)
Functions
Hours and minutes

Choker
Reference: TC0725.BCU.US.Z000
18-carat white gold, set with 1,673 brilliant-cut diamonds of varying diameters, free pendant diamonds, including 58 certified by the GIA (Gemmological Institute of America), (204 carats)
Weight: 405 g ■

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