Where time is money
The world's best known watchmakers present their wares at the Central International Watch Fair 2014
MORE THAN 180 world-class brands are showcasing rare timepieces and limited edition watches first introduced at Baselworld and at the SIHH watch fair in Switzerland in the 2014 edition of the Central International Watch Fair.
Participating watchmakers include Bell & Ross, Chopard, Franck Muller, Piaget, Bovet, Frederique Constant, Graham, Charriol and Carl F Buchere.
This year’s highlights are the Piaget Limelight Tropical Seas timepiece that bears an 18-karat white gold cuff case decorated with 92 brilliant-cut diamonds and 80 Akoya pearls, with 182 brilliant-cut diamonds on a dial and a diamond-studded bracelet.
Bovet offers the limited edition 39 Amadeo Fleurier tourbillion Virtuoso III model featuring an 18-karat red or white gold case, full-skin alligator strap, black or white lacquered dial and water resistance up to 30 metres.
Zenith has the limited edition 25 Christopher Colomb Skeleton chronograph inspired by the legendary marine chronometer and adapted from the constant force Fusee-Chain transmission connected to the barrel. Adorned with 53 jewels, it has an 18-carat rose gold or platinum case in box-shaped sapphire crystal with an-reflection treatment on both sides and a gold hand-crafted guilloche motif.
Corum presents a Golden Bridge Dragon timepiece bearing a CO 113 manual movement, Tonneau, pink-gold case, distinctive dial is equipped with sculpted hand and engraved dragon in 12-karat gold and settled pearl at the dragon tail.
The fair runs through September 30 at the watch departments of every Central store and Zen.
