The Limelight Gala High Jewellery timepiece is so much more than a jewellery watch, it is the result of decades of experience of goldsmithing and gem-setting at the highest level. Over 175 hours of high-jewellery expertise are needed to complete just one timepiece with over 250 diamonds coming into play. Crafted from 18K white gold, the case and the fully integrated and articulated, diamond-set bracelet hug the wrist like a second skin. The mix of diamond cuts is combined with a medley of setting techniques that give the timepiece its resolutely modern appeal.
Over 250 diamonds are meticulously positioned using a claw setting for the marquise-cut diamonds, a snow setting on the dial, a channel setting for the baguette-cut diamonds, and a grain setting for the brilliant-cut diamonds on the bracelet.
Stone setting is an art that gives life to a jewel by adorning it with gems. The jeweller will do everything to highlight the brilliance of the gemstone, its colour, and its unique beauty. This art is considered the most demanding operation of the goldsmith’s work, requiring a very special type of expertise and years of experience that is both technical and highly artistic.
At Piaget, in the “Ateliers de l’Extraordinaire”, where the High Jewellery creations are set, the Maison’s gem setters are constantly experimenting with new ideas, following the Maison’s motto to “Always do better than necessary”, especially when mixing different types of settings that will reflect the light in multiple ways for ultimate sparkle.