Once again, Fabergé has been shortlisted for the prestigious Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) awards, this year for two of their world renowned timepieces. The pieces nominated include the Fabergé Clover from the Fabergé Dalliance collection for the category ‘Artistic Crafts’ and the Visionnaire Chronograph Dynamique within the ‘Sports’ category.
“We are thrilled to have been listed for not one, but two awards this year” says Timepieces Director, Aurélie Picaud. “We work tirelessly to create unique timepieces that push boundaries, remaining true to Fabergé’s values of combining technological ingenuity with rich heritage. Both of this year’s nominees are iconic in their own way and well placed within the categories.”
Regarded as the ’Oscars’ of the watch industry, the GPHG honours horological excellence in design and craftmanship across 12 categories. In 2016, Fabergé celebrated success with the Visionnaire Chronograph DTZ winning an award within the ‘Time Travel’ category, as well as in 2015 with the Lady Compliquée awarded for ‘Ladies High-Mechanical’ excellence.
The first of this year’s nominees, the Fabergé Clover, features technically challenging design to elegantly modernise a historical Fabergé token of love. Long associated with good fortune, luck and love, the heart-shaped leaves of clovers are seen to have adorned decorative art across the ages. The contemporary timepiece draws inspiration from the intricate Clover Egg, presented by Nicholas II to his wife Alexandra Feodorovna on Easter Day 1902, a masterpiece comprised exclusively of clover leaves laced together by a meandering blood-red ruby ribbon, that was as technically-demanding in its construction as it is charming over a century later. Plique-à-jour (transparent) green enamel and gold clovers nestle with gold examples set with rose-cut diamonds and its openwork shell rests atop a gold tripod stand of clover stems. This exquisite piece naturally falls into the ‘Artistic Crafts’ category, shortlisted among some of the top names within the industry.
“With Fabergé Clover we combine the romance of the past with something geometric and technically challenging in the current time”, explains Aurélie Picaud, “It is the duality of the piece that feels contemporary – a new breath of life for an intricate token of love created over a century ago.”
The second timepiece nominated is a bold new member to join the highly sought-after Visionnaire Chronograph range. Titanium and black ceramic materials are framed by digits in orange and an edgier aesthetic: the result is wholly modern, bold and confident. At the outset, Fabergé Visionnaire Chronograph Dynamique marks a new standard in charting time with a unique revolutionary movement: hours and minutes are read at the periphery of the watch dial while the chronograph function takes centre stage. Doing so facilitates greater accuracy in chronograph reading, vital when seconds matter. This masterpiece can be found shortlisted in the ‘Sports’ category for this year’s GPHG awards.
“The house of Fabergé is not often associated with a sportier edge, but with 2018’s Visionnaire Chronograph we wanted to address that preconception”, explains Timepieces Director, Aurélie Picaud. “Throughout our rich history, the brand is always exploring the unexpected, presenting the surprising with a playful twist and an unspoken technical competence. The chronograph’s roots lie in sport where precision and clarity are key, so initially understating these capabilities has allowed us room to now push the boundaries further. With Visionnaire Chronograph Dynamique there is no mistaking the timepiece is fit for a dynamic personality.”
The GPHG awards take place on the 9th November. The Fabergé Clover and the Visionnaire Chronograph Dynamique will be available from selected retailers and online. Visit www.faberge.com for more details.
Technical Specifications
Fabergé Clover: Fabergé Dalliance collection
Calibre: Hand-wound 6911
Diameter: 30 mm (13 lines)
Thickness: 3.20 mm
Number of jewels: 15
Number of components: 149
Power reserve: 50 hrs
Cadence of balance: 21,600 vibrations/hour
Decorations Mainplate: circular grained
Bridges: Cotes de Genève, hand polished chamfering
Functions: Hours, minutes
Case: 18kt white gold case, 31mm x 39mm, domed sapphire crystal and case back with anti-reflective treatment
Gem-set bezel: 36 brilliant-cut diamonds (8.91 cts), 18kt white gold crown with 0.10 carat diamond
Dial Cloisonné enamel dial, 50 brilliant-cut diamonds (0.26 cts)
Hands: Fabergé hands
Strap: Green alligator strap,18kt white gold Fabergé pin buckle with 14 Baguette diamonds (0.22 cts)
Pricing: From $170,000 USD
Visionnaire Chronograph Dynamique
Calibre: Self-winding 6361
Diameter: 34.40mm (15 lines)
Thickness: 7.17mm
Number of jewels: 67
Number of components: 477
Power reserve: 60 hours
Cadence of balance: 21,600 vibrations/hour
Decorations: Main-plate: Circular-grained
Bridges: Horizontal Côtes de Genève, hand-polished chamfering
Functions: Hours, minutes, central chronograph (24hours, 60 minutes, 60 seconds)
Case: Black ceramic and dark grey DLC treated titanium case, 43mm, domed sapphire crystal and case back with anti-reflective treatment, Laser-cut Fabergé Constellation Egg on the sapphire case back, Dark grey DLC treated titanium and rubber crown, Dark grey DLC treated titanium pushers
Dial: Black dial with TC1 luminescent coating, 15-minute indicators, Numerals and hour markers applied on sapphire with metallic treatment, Dial side rotor with opaline decoration treated with black rhodium, Central chronograph: black rhodium with applied orange indicators
Hands: Hours / minutes: Fabergé hands with TC1 luminescent coating
Chronograph: dark grey with orange finishing
Strap: Alligator strap with orange stitches
Clasp / Buckle: Black and dark grey DLC treated titanium folding clasp
Water resistance: 50m
Pricing: From $34,500 USD
Fabergé collections are available online and in our international boutiques.
