Precious time

May 2026


Precious time

In the realm of high-end watches, time is increasingly expressed through the language of jewellery. Fusing technical innovation with artistic craftsmanship, the latest creations blur the boundaries between horology and high jewellery. The segment continues to evolve with new cuts, unexpected colour combinations and ever more intricate settings.

JACOB & CO. – Billionaire Double Tourbillon Angel Cut

Unveiled for Jacob & Co.’s 40th anniversary, the Billionaire Double Tourbillon introduces the patented Angel Cut, a new diamond cut developed in-house. Featuring 37 facets, it enhances light performance while preserving the elegance of rectangular stones. Named after Angela, the founder’s wife, it blends technical innovation with personal symbolism. The timepiece is set with nearly 300 diamonds totalling around 79 carats, creating a seamless architecture of light. Powered by the JCAM50 calibre with twin flying tourbillons, this exceptional creation is limited to 18 pieces, embodying precision, innovation and high jewellery craftsmanship.


HARRY WINSTON – Precious Emerald

The Precious Emerald collection marks a new chapter in Harry Winston’s High Jewellery Timepieces, reinterpreting the House’s iconic design with vibrant colour. Inspired by the Winston Cluster, these watches combine marquise-cut diamonds with rubies, blue or pink sapphires, creating a fluid, light-filled composition that drapes elegantly around the wrist. Featuring pavé-set diamond dials and a refined emerald-shaped case, each piece reflects the House’s legacy of exceptional gem-setting and design innovation. Both a timepiece and a statement jewel, the collection embodies brilliance, craftsmanship and timeless sophistication.


DIOR – La D de Dior Précieuse à Secret Diorama

Conceived by Victoire de Castellane as a jewel that tells the time, La D de Dior Précieuse transforms watchmaking into an art of storytelling. Each piece is imagined as a miniature diorama, inspired by Dior’s iconic Toile de Jouy and the natural beauty of Milly-la-Forêt. Through delicate scenes featuring enchanting flora and fauna, the collection invites the eye to wander. Combining sculptural design with exceptional craftsmanship, these timepieces unite hand-engraving, painting, gem-setting and jewellery techniques, becoming precious, poetic creations where light, volume and imagination come together in refined harmony.


BVLGARI – Pavone Bracelet High End Watch

The Pavone Bracelet High End Watch in white gold draws inspiration from the peacock, a powerful symbol in Roman art associated with beauty, pride and divine protection. Reinterpreted through Bvlgari’s contemporary vision, the design features a flowing bracelet shaped like a fan of feathers, echoing the mosaics of the Baths of Caracalla. The peacock’s head frames the dial, while diamonds, rubellites and emeralds create a vibrant interplay of light and colour. At its heart, the Piccolissimo BVL 100 micro-movement unites fine watchmaking with high jewellery craftsmanship, resulting in a sculptural and expressive timepiece.


CARTIER – Myst de Cartier

A sculptural creation, the Myst de Cartier watch reflects the deep connection between Cartier’s jewellery and watchmaking heritage. Combining bold design with technical mastery, it explores volume, movement and contrast through curved forms, geometric pavé and refined materials. Inspired by the House’s tradition of daring creativity, the piece features a clasp-free, bracelet-like construction reminiscent of protective talismans. Diamonds, onyx and hand-applied black lacquer create striking visual harmony. Crafted with exceptional expertise, including intricate stone-setting and artisanal techniques, this expressive timepiece embodies mystery, elegance and innovation in both yellow and white gold versions.


PIAGET – Limelight Gala

For 2026, Piaget reinterprets its iconic Limelight Gala with two new jewellery watch variations that amplify its signature glamour. One model features a vibrant orange Grand Feu enamel dial over snake-skin engraved gold, paired with diamonds and spessartite garnets, while the other showcases the House’s historic Decor Palace engraving enhanced by subtle cognac diamonds. First introduced in 1973, the Limelight Gala remains a symbol of Piaget’s fusion of jewellery and watchmaking, defined by its asymmetrical curves and flowing gemstone lines. These new editions highlight Piaget’s mastery of colour, texture and artisanal craftsmanship, blending heritage with bold contemporary elegance.


MARLI TIMEPIECES

Marking its entry into watchmaking, Marli unveils its first collection of jewellery timepieces with this 30mm white gold creation set with 344 diamonds totalling 6.442 carats. Conceived by Maral Artinian, each piece is designed in New York with a modern, everyday aesthetic, intended to be worn alone or stacked. Entirely produced in-house following the acquisition of the former Renaud & Papi manufacture, the watches reflect the Artinian family’s longstanding expertise in gemmology.