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Bulgari Serpenti Watch

Haute Horlogerie: 7 iconic watches that make you dream

Welcome to the fascinating world of luxury watchmaking, where exceptional craftsmanship, refined design and mechanical precision come together to create exceptional timepieces. Explore in detail several iconic watches like the Chopard Happy Sport Watch and the Omega Anniversary Series Chronograph Co-Axial Master Chronometer Watch. These timepieces perfectly illustrate the fusion of exquisite aesthetics and high mechanical performance that make up the charm of luxury watchmaking. Whether you are a watch enthusiast or simply looking for discovery, prepare yourself for a captivating journey into the world of time, beauty and watchmaking know-how. Visit Godechot Pauliet to discover these 7 iconic watches that make us dream. The Serpenti – Bulgari Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas Watch – €9 The Serpenti watch from Bulgari is a fashion and jewelry icon, famous for its snake-shaped design and exquisite luxury. It combines timeless elegance and creative audacity, using high-quality materials to create exceptional timepieces. The Serpenti watch is a statement...

Godechot Pauliet, the den of luxury dedicated to fine watchmaking and jewelry

A veritable Parisian institution for more than 100 years, the Godechot Pauliet house invites you to discover the most prestigious watch and jewelry brands. Push open the doors of this top-of-the-range establishment and let time stand still for a few moments. Nestled in the distinguished avenue Victor Hugo, right in the 16th arrondissement. It's hard not to be caught up in the elegant storefront of the Godechot Pauliet house. Inside, we find the mark of the visionary duo of architects Oitoemponto. Already behind other luxury projects such as the Four Seasons Hotel or La Maison du Caviar. No doubt, in this beautiful setting redesigned with spirit, it is the chic, the refinement and the splendor that are celebrated there. A boutique imagined as a palace apartment It must be said that the taste for excellence runs through the veins of Godechot Pauliet. Founded in 1922, the house quickly established itself as the reference of choice. Both in the world of precious stones, fine jewelry and luxury goldsmithing. True to its…

Hermès, Rolex… The auction that makes us all dream!

From January 23 to 25, Artcurial will be offering its prestigious sales at the Monte-Carlo Yacht Club. An unmissable event for collectors and lovers of jewelry, collectible watchmaking but also Hermès Vintage bags. For the 3rd consecutive year, Artcurial, the famous auction house will host the thematic sale "Le Temps est Féminin", dedicated exclusively to ladies' watches. In addition to these precious horological objects, we will also find Hermès designer bags - the iconic Kelly and Birkin, always very coveted, adorned with exotic skins available in multiple colors - and exceptional jewelry. Boucheron, Cartier, Van Cleef and the biggest names in Place Vendôme will thus rub shoulders with talented artists such as Arman, César and Miguel Berrocal. Want a little preview? The exhibition of these prestigious lots will be held in preview from January 11 to 14 at Artcurial Paris. These same pieces will then be auctioned from January 23 to 25. Below is the full program: Collection Watchmaking, Wednesday 23 January at 14:30 p.m. Le Temps est…

10 chic watches to be on time without breaking the bank

In the category of accessories that change everything, there is certainly the hat and the handbag but the watch is not left out! In addition to twisting an outfit, it brings a certain cachet and makes a look more chic in two steps, three movements. Classic, hyper high-tech or resolutely couture, we let you fall in love with our selection of the most beautiful models of the moment, to arrive on time with a lot of panache… – The most minimalist Calvin Klein 'CITY' watch, 239€ – The punchiest 'La Garçonne' watch, Cluse, €90 – The most chic 'G-TIMELESS' Gucci watch, €990 – The most elegant Emporio Armani watch, €219 – The most classic 'SEVENTY' MARCH LA.B watch, 245 € – The most graphic 'Boxy' Rosefield watch, €99 – The most refined 'ANTARES' watch, Michel Herbelin, €690 – The most couture 'RILEY' watch Marc Jacobs, €219 – The most high-tech 'RUNWAY' watch Michael Kors, €369 – The most romantic 'TREND' watch Olivia Burton, €169 Also read: The most beautiful jewelers in Paris & MARCH LA.B, the brand for …

The House of Girard-Perregaux wins the Bucherer Watch Award 2017

Notice to lovers of beautiful timepieces and horological excellence: the Neo Bridges watch wins the "Bucherer Watch Award" this year, placing the House of Girard-Perregaux in the pantheon of the best manufacturers in the world. ◊ The “Bucherer Watch Award” Initiated in 2014, the “Bucherer Watch Award” quickly established itself as the unmissable event for watch enthusiasts. A jury of experts meets to reward the most brilliant timepiece: creativity, excellence and know-how are expected. Before the prize was awarded, a selection of 30 watches were exhibited on the first floor of the Parisian Bucherer store, boulevard des Capucines, flaunting the watchmaking expertise of the world's greatest houses. ◊ A jury of experts For this 2017 edition, the jury brought together Mr Philippe Bessard (collector and watch enthusiast), Mr Didier Bévillon (Administrator of the Fédération de l'Horlogerie), Mr Thierry Castagna (Founding President of the Cote des Watches – France Delegate of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie), Mrs. Nathalie Célia Koch-Chevalier (General Manager of Bucherer France), Mr. Stephan Ciejka (Editing Director and Editor-in-Chief of La …

The Royal Oak by Audemars Piguet, perfection in DNA

Audemars Piguet, a legendary company of complicated watches* is back this year with a new edition of the no less legendary Royal Oak. Innovation is pushed to its climax, performance at its peak, style at its zenith... An object of desire to absolutely covet. – A bit of history Resulting from the association of Jules-Louis Audemars and Edward-Auguste Piguet in 1875, the Audemars Piguet brand, based in the Vallée de Joux, is a pioneer in chiming watches, pocket watches with complications , wristwatches… As innovations progress, Audemars Piguet prospers and offers increasingly sophisticated movements: each time has its own watch, Audemars Piguet is systematically number one. – A cult watch Royal Oak is the first collection of luxury sports watches. Designed in 1972, it is inspired by a building in the British fleet. This dial, equipped with eight visible screws in white gold which assemble the bezel, shakes up the codes of watchmaking. Immediately, it was a dazzling success that paved the way for generations of models. In 1992, Audemars Piguet offered …

Discover the Swiss Haute Horlogerie brands that are shaking up codes

Patek Philippe It is on the Place Vendôme that the famous Swiss watchmaker has set up a boutique with its exceptional and creative mechanisms, in a setting that is like a showcase for its luxury watches. The noble materials of the furniture are a subtle echo of the exceptional models whose chronometric performances are unequaled. In this universe of harmony that oscillates between tradition and innovation are pieces of excellence that will adorn the wrists of the most precious. 10 place Vendome 75001 Paris; 01 42 44 17 77 www.patek.com Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin, the oldest watch manufacturer, has been making watches a work of art for 255 years. In 2017, new collections of astronomical watches delight the most picky, while a selection of timeless or unique pieces continues to delight aesthetes. Here, a world where the needle is a diamond and the bracelet a jewel unfolds. 2 Rue de la Paix, 75002 Paris; 01 40 20 17 55 www.vacheron-constantin.com Blancpain If the Blancpain brand wants to guarantee an ancestral watchmaking tradition, it is also …