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N E W M o d e l – Audemars Piguet Carnet de Bal
Wed, 08 October 2008 09:30
The Carnet de Bal is a unique jewellery set from the Audemars Piguet Haute Joaillerie workshop.
The watch is done in 18kt white gold, set with diamonds and oval-shaped. The dial features a floral motif engraved on white mother-of-pearl with diamond hour-markers.
Movement is the hand-wound AP caliber 2046 with 18 jewels, beating at 21,600 bph and with a power reserve of 42 hours. All parts are decorated by hand with a circular-grained plate, bridges that are rhodium-plated, bevelled, snailed and adorned with “Cotes de Geneva” finish.
The strap is 18kt white gold, semi-rigid, composed of floral elements and set with 481 brilliant, pear, marquise and baguette-cut diamonds (total weight of 59.5 carats).
The choker is done in 18kt white gold and is set with 1,039 brilliant, marquise, pear and baguette-cut diamonds (total weight of 86 carats).
- Jorge Merino