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Crazy Skull by de Grisogono

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October 2014



The Epitome of the Art of Watchmaking and Jewellery
An Exclusive Bespoke Art Object that Takes the Best of Both Worlds

The skull theme has been celebrated in contemporary art and fashion world for years.
Often perceived as a provocative symbol, it also has positive and thoughtful meanings such as change, courage, bravery, non-conformity and free-thinking.

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By proposing an endearing character, de Grisogono introduces an original and unique design. The talking piece asserts the brand’s audacity and excellence.
By challenging the fundamentals of watchmaking and jewellery, by pushing boundaries and freeing himself of any constraints, Fawaz Gruosi demonstrates his ingenious and exuberant creativity; a non-traditional approach that speaks for itself.

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“Skulls have been in fashion for years. Crazy Skull is a skull of its own, a technical prowess where every single detail makes its absolute perfection. Unique, precious, mischievous and bold, it stands as a happy face, conveying positivity and amusement. It dazzles with up to 45 carats of stones, from the skull to the tongue, some of them cut from raw stones to carve the nose and every single tooth. A limited edition, an Haute Couture timepiece that embodies the de Grisogono expertise and spirit.”
Fawaz Gruosi

Crazy Skull S02 by de Grisogono
Crazy Skull S02 by de Grisogono

Artfully designed and featuring rare and precious materials, Crazy Skull required almost a year of research and development and approximately 250 hours of intricate jewellery work in a subtle blend of know-how that lies within a close collaboration between skilled master watchmakers and top craftsmen such as gem-setters, goldsmiths, diamond-cutters and polishers.

This high-jewellery creation definitely stands out for its sumptuous, eye-catching and playful style. By displaying time in an unconventional yet no less refined way, Crazy Skull perfectly embodies de Grisogono’s epicurean creativity and identity.

Movement:

Two Swiss quartz.

Materials:

Hand polished 18K white gold, black rhodium plated white and pink gold - White and black diamonds, rubies, pink sapphires.

Diamonds:

Nose featuring an amazing heart-cut white diamond (approx. 1.5 ct), cut from a 3 carats raw stone.

Dualtime:

Innovative, mischievious and very easy to read dualtime display, with one time zone per eye.

Setting Achievement:

Various techniques of hand setting (snow setting, mysterious or invisible setting), and various cuts (heart-cut, brilliant & baguette-cut) are featured in this one and only watch.

Technical Details

Crazy Skull S02

Caliber SF 10-44 – Quartz

Function H, Mn

Case White gold full set with 891 white diamonds - 22.15 ct 1 heart-cut white diamond - 1.50 ct 20 baguette-cut white diamonds - 7.70 ct 66 pink sapphires - 0.95 ct

Dial Black lacquered, white gold, 78 white diamonds - 0.50 ct 92 black diamonds - 0.55 ct

Strap Black galuchat

Clasp White gold set with 359 white diamonds - 3.95 ct 2 white diamonds - 0.40 ct

Source: Sparkle PR Solutions for de Grisogono