New bamboo watch Bamboo by Gucci at BaselWorld 2012

The famous fashion house Gucci, which for many decades is the world's trendsetter, entered the watch industry in 1970th years, starting to produce symbolic wrist watches, which immediately began to decorate the wrists of the most hard-core fashion-mongers. Taking advantage already a legendary name of Florentine house, Gucci watches have won segment of fashion watches. Gucci wrist watches are the epitome of one of the most famous brand’s history, combining a modern approach and rich heritage, innovation and craftsmanship. Made in Switzerland, Gucci watches have won recognition in the watch making world due to its recognizable design, quality and craftsmanship.
At the annual exhibition BaselWorld 2012 fashion house Gucci presented its original watch creation – ladies watch Bamboo. New Bamboo ladies watch has been developed by creative director of Gucci Frida Giannini and implemented with the skillful hands of company’s craftsmen. Bamboo is one of the most iconic motifs of Gucci. For the first time the company began using bamboo during the Second World War, when there was an extreme shortage of various types of materials. The company Gucci was able to find an alternative attractive option - bamboo, which today has become an element of luxury and distinctive sign of the legendary fashion house.

As you might guess from the title, the main distinctive and not peculiar to the watch industry material has become the bamboo, coupled with high-quality stainless steel. Each piece of these unusual Bamboo watches is created individually. Each piece of bamboo, before becoming final and key watch element, is shaped and carved by hand, as already legendary bamboo bag’s handle of the company. New Bamboo ladies watch has perfectly round case with diameter of 35 mm and is available in three versions: with black dial (ref. YA132401), with brown dial (ref. YA132402) and silver dial (ref. YA132403). The case and bracelet are made of stainless steel. The watch bezel is beautifully encrusted with bamboo, which is also used for bracelet links inlay. At position 12 o’clock is located company’s logo, and at the mark 6 o’clock is located “Swiss made” seal, which says about high quality of this watch. Beautifully decorated hands with Roman numerals complete the luxurious look of Bamboo watch. The watch work is provided by Swiss quartz movement Ronda. The dial is covered with durable sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating, which is extremely resistant to various kinds of scratches. Water resistance of Bamboo watch is up to 30 meters (100 feet). If you decide to buy watch Bamboo, you will get an international warranty of 2 years with this beautiful and unusual ladies watch.

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