Caran d’Ache - 1010 Diamonds: a masterpiece of light

April 2011


1010 diamonds, a unique piece with wonderful gem setting, has illuminated the world of fine handwriting. This fine writing instrument in white gold with more than 850 exceptionally pure diamonds brings together the expertise of leading jewelers, goldsmiths and master craftsmen of Caran d’Ache, the Geneva Maison de Haute Ecriture.

Ring by Dior

This unique creation is a genuine masterpiece of craftsmanship in the 1010 Collection, created as a tribute to Fine Swiss watchmaking. The sophisticated cap is created by a unique process of hammering and mounting that recalls the gear teeth theme of the 1010 Collection. Its 26 lines of 22 baguette-cut diamonds are set individually in the purest traditions of the craft. As a touch of supreme refinement, alternate lines are inversed to reveal the “culasse” (the base of the diamond) which is specially cut to give the stones a wonderful sparkle. Each line of baguettes is given its own dimensions, making a total of 44 different cuts.

Ring by Dior

The diamond-encrusted cap is crowned with the Caran d’Ache monogram and its clip, in the form of a watch hand, is set with a glittering brilliant. At the other end, an oscillating weight, a marvel of precision, is paved with diamonds. The body of the pen comprises two cages created in the purest spirit of jewellery. The bridges of the exterior cage are inspired by the gear train of a watch and are set with 150 emerald-cut diamonds. The interior cage, entirely in white gold, evokes the wheels of time. Lastly, the ring explodes with a brilliance that competes with any jewellery. Its 96 white baguettes are punctuated by black diamonds that indicate the quarters on the dial of a clock.

Ring by Dior

The piston pump, made from a cage in white gold, is a set with abrilliant of a generous size. The nib, in 18-carat rhodium-plated gold, is delicately engraved with the gear wheel theme of the 1010 Collection of Limited Editions. It is made and polished by hand to achieve matchless softness and offer a unique level of writing comfort.

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