We are delighted to introduce the latest addition to the Visionnaire collection, the DTZ Dynamist watch – a new creation fusing the energy of movement with surprise.
The Visionnaire DTZ watch was previously presented with an award at the 2016 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG), within the category ‘Travel Time’, for its outstanding craftmanship enabling dual time zone functionality.
This new Visionnaire DTZ, has movement developed exclusively for Fabergé, by Agenhor, one of the top horological names in the industry - merging modern technology with Fabergé’s culture and heritage. The design boasts a case comprised of ceramic and titanium, complimented by a classic black facia – which when coupled with the yellow gold elements, makes for a strong contemporary bold colour combination.
Fabergé adopted the pragmatic method originally employed by the son of the house’s founder, Peter-Carl Fabergé, in turning to the most adept masters of any particular craft to create this design. The art of turning complex horological concepts into a working reality has been the sole business of independent Genevan watchmaker Agenhor, and its founder Jean-Marc Wiederrecht, for more than 30 years.
Fabergé Workmaster and owner of Agenhor, Jean Marc Wiederrecht, says: “With the Visionnaire DTZ, we have invented a completely new way of displaying a second time zone. Developing this unique integrated movement in one year was a challenge that we have been able to overcome thanks to our technical knowledge, but also thanks to the passion for fascinating watchmaking timepieces shared by both Agenhor and Fabergé. This new contemporary model of the Visionnaire DTZ watch shows that traditional watchmaking can take centre stage for avant-gardist designs.”
The model adopts a logical and intuitive method of displaying two time zones simultaneously, perfectly suited to the lifestyle of those who need to keep track of the time in a second, distant location. The hours and minutes of the local time zone are presented by peripheral, open-worked hands rotating around a raised, decorated dome located at the centre of the dial. The hour of the second, remote time zone is viewed through an extraordinary aperture right through the centre of the watch, optically amplifying the second time zone numerals for a bold finish - a feature sure to surprise and delight.
Our Timepieces Director, Aurélie Picaud says, “the beautiful exclusive DTZ movement is at the centre of the Fabergé story, related to our heritage and used to express the art of the Fabergé surprise. The new interpretation of the Visionnaire DTZ watch embraces Fabergé’s pioneering spirit and is also the result of true teamwork with our Workmasters, in a way which is true to the Fabergé spirit pre-1917. The new DTZ model complements the Visionnaire collection with a design which is bold, contemporary and refined, while the yellow gold elements still add a timeless touch to the overall look.”
