5077/100G-080

Fabulous flourishes This limited edition of six watches in white gold pays tribute to the lacework of Burano, whose extreme finesse has made it famous throughout Europe since the sixteenth century. The engraver began his work by lightly hammering the floral lace pattern into some of the petals. The enameller then coated this decor with translucent enamel, calling on the traditional technique of champlevé enameling. To illuminate the pale blue petals in the design, he embedded silver leaf beneath translucent enamel, according to the technique of paillonné enameling. Introducing color required a palette of transparent and opaque enamels in 5 shades. Last, the picture received several final coats of flux, a transparent enamel, and the champlevé work was further refined with hand-engraving. Each dial required from 8 to 15 firings at a temperature of 760°C. The sapphire crystal was embellished with an embroidery motif inspired by the work of the lacemakers on the island of Burano and interpreted in hand-engraving, with meticulous attention to detail in the volutes. The bezel and lugs are set with 112 diamonds (~0.87 ct) and the prong buckle in white gold sparkles with 29 diamonds (~0.24 ct). Dauphine-type hands in white gold indicate the time. A calfskin leather strap in navy blue with a satin finish takes up the color palette of the dial. This watch is endowed with a caliber 240 ultra-thin self-winding movement, which may be admired through a sapphire crystal case back.