Hello APJ Crew,
I know! This is way out of us plebeian income earners. Sometimes it’s nice to know not that you could have something but that there is a space in our world for such precious and beautiful artisanal work. Especially lovely when it comes from such a behemoth as CHANEL
Luxury-Insider says: “Mademoiselle Privé” watch, Coromandel dial in Grand Feu enamel. 18k white gold case, 594 snow-set dimonds (2.4 carats). Black alligator strap. Self-winding mechanical movement, 42-hour power reserve
Please enjoy the creation of wearable fashion art.
Portia xx
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To see great artisans at work this close is a priveledge. And snow-set diamonds… gorgeous!
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Oh yes. Snow Set Diamonds are pretty damn special. To be honest I wouldn’t mind if they were Snow Set Diamante.
Portia xx
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Works for me! What a great design idea.
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Wow! What a treat to get a glimpse of the artistry involved in creating this piece. Thanks for sharing.
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Incredible isn’t it. I get lost in the creation and my mind has been whirling since I first saw it.
Portia xx
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Fortunately I can appreciate this beauty without having to possess it (and that’s OK)! The enameling is exquisite too. Thank you, Portia.
Azar xx
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You are welcome Azar. How interesting that they have to take bites out of the metal so the enamel will hold.
Portia xx
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That watch is almost inhumanly beautiful. Wow.
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I know Sheila,
I seems to come to us from another era. Back when that kind of attention to detail was the norm. Long gone days.
Portia x
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I don’t even want to ask how much a watch like that costs…
Beautiful!
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Yes, I think we will have to make do with the video Ines. I probably wouldn’t want something worth that much in my home anyway. It would sit in a vault unloved, or maybe I’d frame it as a piece of art, which I think it is.
Portia xx
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Hi Portia,
Did you see the Dior watch with feathers from last year?
It was a touchstone for me.
2014 is snow-set.
J
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My favourite DIOR watch from 2013 was the white porcelain with opal slivers inside the watchface that created new patterns with every move you made.
So far beyond fabulous.
Portia xx
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Didn’t see that one — sounds extraordinary. When I get another ketchup afternoon, I’ll look for it.
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