Elite Traveler Fall 2021

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PIAGET EXQUISITE MOMENTS SECRET WATCH

Almost unrivaled in its mastery of Haute Joaillerie watchmaking, the house of Piaget never fails to surprise and delight lovers of the most exquisite timepieces. Inside its Ateliers de l’Extraordinaire workshops in Switzerland, Piaget’s master artisans transform metal and gemstones into magnificent stories. This one is the story of the Piaget bird in a fantasy land. Part of the Wings of Light collection, this bird-inspired bracelet watch is meticulously set with diamonds to emulate the bird’s plumage. Exactly 491 diamonds weighing more than 87 carats and cut into 69 differently sized marquis-cut shapes are carefully set in three-dimensional fashion. The bracelet boasts a small diamond-set dial on one side of the cuff. Each end of the cuff is set with an exceptional Fancy Vivid Yellow diamond meant to be a reflection of the sun. The spectacular cuff watch features open-worked white gold on the inside to allow as much light as possible to shine through the diamonds. The setting alone requires approximately 800 hours at a jeweler’s bench. Price on request, available at Piaget in New York, +1 929 458 8199, piaget.com

ZENITH DEFY 21 SPECTRUM Easily one of the most beloved collections from Zenith is the Defy, with its bold and daring appeal. Now, Zenith unveils the Defy 21 Spectrum watches that offer a few surprises. To begin with, the movement inside is equipped with the brand’s revolutionary El Primero 21 mechanical chronograph caliber that times to 1/100th of a second and beats at the ultra-high frequency of 360,000 vibrations per hour. The chronograph hand rotates once per second. Additionally, certain movement components that are visible via the dial are coated in color-coordinated PVD to match the shimmering gemstones set into the stainless steel bezel. Each watch (produced in a spectrum of five colors that represent wavelengths of visible light) is set with 288 VVS quality diamonds on the case, and with 44 baguette-cut gemstones on the bezel. In this ultra-violet version, the stones are amethyst. In total, the watch boasts five carats of diamonds and

gemstones. Each colorway is offered in a limited edition of just 10 pieces. $35,900, available at Zenith in Zermatt, Switzerland, zenith-watches.com