Jewelry & Watches

My Jewelry Obsession – When Gold and Gems Take Over Clocks

Clocks are usually used at home to tell you the time. However, some clocks take this concept to a whole new level. They go beyond the function of time telling and become collectable pieces that decorate your table or desk in the most sophisticated of ways.

Made of gold and precious stones, these clocks are masterpieces in their own right. They bring together watchmaking expertise with jewelry-making and art to exquisitely capture a scene of nature or simply show off their maker’s creativity. From the smallest ornamental detail to the movement, there are plenty of features that make these creations ones to proudly take part in the history of this field.

Precious gold is combined with colorful stones and a clock at the heart of which beats a delicately manufactured movement to form an artwork the eye can’t get enough of. From Cartier to Piaget, Breguet, Boucheron, Patek Philippe and Gerald Genta, the examples are numerous, yet the result is a mesmerizing piece that will definitely steal your heart as a watch and art enthusiast.

Visit the Photo Gallery below to get immersed in the world of royalty-worthy marvels!   

 

Mirella Haddad



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