''Watch zoo'' or animals in horology!
Animals of the world have visited together with watchmakers in beautiful Geneva. All these beings: small and large, feathered and furry infused with lyrical charm and endowed with a special charisma. Watch dials with pictures of animals in the capable hands of a master is turned into a real masterpiece of fine, watch and jewelry art.
Cartier company has become a specialist in the field of unknowns, little-known and restored crafts. After the "granular" Panthère, introduced last year, Cartier presents a colorful parrot in floral marquetry. Instead of wood, mother-of-pearl dial or stones to create a blue-yellow macaw fragments were used natural flower petals. Using of petals masters managed to achieve the effect of bird ruffled feathers.
Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Floral-Marquetry Parrot watch
Despite the fact that Cartier's favorites are the panther, tiger and crocodile, but other animals are also found their place on the dials of watches Cartier. This time, its place was taken by flamingo, which is a separate part of the clock, sitting on top of the dial. Flamingo is made of pink gold and adorned with diamonds. By the way, flamingos can be easily used as a luxury brooch, after removing from the watch!
Les Indomptables de Cartier pink flamingo
Newcomer to the field of animal themes can be considered a company Piaget. Masters of Piaget turned to animals that were on the legendary Silk Road: peacocks, elephants and, of course, horses. At this time, the company introduced the model Piaget Altiplano, at dial of which by using the technique bullion applied image of a horse, which seems to be in motion.
Mythical Journey watch by Piaget
Chaumet's Attrape-moi ... si tu m'aimes models dedicated to the smallest representatives of flora and fauna. Favorite theme is various butterflies. Watch dial of si tu m'aimes is decorated with a butterfly, which is like leaving cocoon goes through all stages of development before departure. Butterfly wings are made of blackened gold, carnelian and colored white wood.
Chaumet Attrape-moi... si tu m'aimes watch
Of course, the company Van Cleef & Arpels could not to stay in the shade of animal theme. Made of pitted enamel on a black onyx dial sky king - a majestic eagle like soars.
Van Cleef & Arpels Extraordinary Dials Midnight Constellation Aquila watch
Animal theme is always relevant among watch manufacturers, since the use of different images of animals makes the watch special, gives flavor and distinctive character.
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