Dior Timepieces pays tribute to the Couturier with the creation of the Dior VIII wristwatch.
Its name, consisting of eight characters, is also a nod at the lucky number of Dior’s superstitious founder: the date of his Couture House’s creation, the 8th of October 1946, the name of his first collection, baptised “en huit”, the VIIIth arrondissement of Paris and its Avenue Montaigne and 8 Place Vendôme, showcase of the High Jewellery and Timepiece collections. Moreover, the number 8 is the only one to appear in roman numerals at 8 ‘o’ clock on this ultra-feminine and classicshaped wristwatch.
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| Left: Dior VIII Grand Bal "Dentelle", Right: Dior VIII Grand Bal "Plumetis" / Two models from the VIII Grand Bal Collection by Dior - Fine Timepieces. |
Like Haute Couture styles, intricate and elegant right to the heart of their linings, the attention to detail reaches a climax in the Dior VIII Grand Bal versions, in limited editions of 88 timepieces and equipped with an automatic “calibre Dior inversé” movement. Like the twirl of a waltz, the movements of the oscillating weight placed on the dial recall an embroidered petticoat, a lace corolla or a plissé studded with diamonds, beautifully bringing together Swiss technology and Parisian creation.
