Take a walk through the flora and fauna found on the maison’s latest horological designs – artistically rendered by the London-based artist Patrick Waugh who created a selection of collages featuring images from the Dior archive.
Inspired by the aesthetic of the couture universe, the Grand Bal Ruban collection is now enriched with two new pieces. Featured here is the 36mm automatic with a pink gold bezel snow set with round cut diamonds and paired with a blue velvet strap with blue calfskin lining. Limited to 88 pieces.
The Grand Bal Masque collection pays homage to the famous Ball of the Century, held by Charles de Beistegui in 1951 at the Palazzo Labia in Venice. Each piece is one of a kind. The watch pictured here features white, yellow, and pink gold paired with platinum, diamonds, Mexican opals, and other jewels.
A one-of-a-kind timepiece from the horological house of Dior, this edition from the collection features a yellow gold bee that’s set with pink sapphires, emeralds, diamonds, rubies, and opals. It pays homage to the creature frequently found in the gardens of Monsieur Dior.
Dior’s pedigree in haute couture translates to the watchmaking world with this automatic model that features a white mother-of-pearl dial decorated with colourful wild peacock feathers and paired with a matching alligator bracelet.
Designed like a satin ribbon, the timepieces in this series feature a Milanese mesh steel bracelet and either a white (pictured) or pink mother-of-pearl dial. In true couture style, these new versions are now embellished with a ribbon instead of diamonds.
Playing with volume and materials, this feminine and romantic timepiece gives the illusion of a tulle dress swirling under the glass. The dial is adorned with a layer of pink and white gold pleated and openworked elements. The watch is powered by an automatic Elite calibre by Zenith.
Collage Patrick Waugh Archive Photos Mike De Dulmen Association Willy Maywald/Adagp, Paris 2020
This article first appeared in The Peak