Elite Traveler Winter 2019

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HERMÈS ARCEAU AWOOOOO For this rich and intriguing dial, the artisans at Hermès recall a wolf howling at the moon hanging in a star-studded sky. The wolf’s fur shines in hues of silver, gray, brown and blue — all achieved via intense and meticulous enamel work. The artist begins with a gold base that is enameled white. Then, she hand-paints enamel on both sides of the dial to achieve depth and dimension. Each layer of enamel is fired in the oven before the next can be applied. The beauty of the nocturnal wolf underscores its call to the wild. Approximately $80,600 in 18K white gold, Hermès in New York, +1 212 751 3181, hermes.com

VACHERON CONSTANTIN LES MÉCANIQUES SAUVAGE MAJESTIC TIGER A bold tribute to the animal kin this magnificent dial is created wood marquetry and sculptura engraving. The tiger comes to l thanks to bas-relief engraving, every stripe, hair and facial exp individually hand-carved. Diffe surfaces and finishings, includi polished, satin-brushed and bla oxidation, were used to achieve perfect look. Just creating the t dimensional tiger took more th hours. The lush fall foliage in th background uses more than 20 hand-cut veneers in a host of d colors and types. Hours, minut and date are displayed via four apertures. Price on request, 18K white go Vacheron Constantin in New Y +1 212 317 8964, vacheron-constantin.com

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JAEGER-LECOULTRE MASTER GRAND TOURBILLON ENAMEL

This autumnal scene of graceful herons in and above a marsh with trees and mountains in the background is created using a complex and time-consuming grand feu enamel process, which takes a single artisan more than 80 hours to complete. A gold dial coated in white enamel serves as a blank canvas. Then, a master enameller hand-paints successive layers of enamel, with repeated firings at every level, to ultimately arrive at the perfect colors. Finally, up to eight layers of protective coating are added, and the case is set with 94 diamonds. $253,000 in 18K white gold, Jaeger-LeCoultre in New York, +1 646 828 4328, jaeger-lecoultre.com

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GRAFF GYROGRAFF ENDANGERED SPECIES This year, Graff unveiled five unique GyroGraff Endangered Species watches that celebrate animals listed under the threat of extinction by the World Wildlife Fund. This panda dial is created using a technique of diamond and metal marquetry. The artisan combines mixed cuts and shapes of polished gold and diamonds, and hand-sets them individually to form the panda, leaving room for the 3D moonphase and the complicated GyroGraff double-axis tourbillon. In total, there are 112 individual parts positioned against a blue aventurine backdrop. The 48mm case is bedecked with invisibly set baguette-cut diamonds in a mosaic motif. Price on request, 18K white gold, Graff in New York, +1 212 421 3605, graff.com

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