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eotards, tutus and ballet shoes, on the one
hand, magnifying glasses, tweezers and watchcase
openers on the other: although the tools
and forms of creative expression differ, the
search for outstanding performance and technical
mastery are two points that watchmaking
and dance have in common. What’s more, like
the Prix de Lausanne, which Emile Chouriet is
sponsoring this year, the transmission of knowledge
is fundamental to ensuring that the two
artistic worlds endure over time.
For the brand based in Meyrin, Switzerland, linking up with the world of
ballet goes far beyond a simple partnership or an association of logos. The
aim is to help train young dancers, to give them the tools they need and
to see them progress, improve their technique and self-confidence, like
Emile Chouriet does in its workshops with young watchmakers who come
to learn the profession.
A radiant face extending to a strap rippling like the supple body of a dancer,
the Alchimie model is available in a trio of festive, but soft colours: silver,
champagne and plum. The hours, minutes and seconds displayed in the
centre are driven by the EC5318 calibre, the first automatic movement
made by Emile Chouriet.