Insights

Just like in watchmaking, in jewellery we are always looking for new and interesting stories to tell. Carlo Palmiero’s is a precious example of passion and talent at the service of high Italian craftsmanship, capable of expressing beauty and refinement through unique and precious artefacts.

In fine watches, craftsmanship, beauty and functionality come together, as in a work of art and ingenuity created to last.

The history of watchmaking, since its inception, has been linked to the development of mechanical technology and consequently to the continuous need to keep up with the times, through professional updating through training.

Design is an essential element in determining the character of a watch. Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani, Creative Director of Bulgari, the hand behind the success of the Roman maison’s creations, knows this well. We retrace with him his story and the genesis of the Octo Finissimo for Pisa Orologeria.

More precious than gold, platinum never ceases to be the focus of attention and desires of many jewellery enthusiasts. On the contrary: in recent years, platinum has gradually gained more and more interest, precisely because of certain characteristics that make it even better than gold in many respects. Today, therefore, let’s take a look at the peculiarities of this precious metal, starting with its composition, history and strengths

A jewel, but not only: the chevalier ring is a symbol rich in meaning and history, whose roots go back to the ancient cultures of Mesopotamia. Also called a ‘signet ring‘, this jewel has left behind its peculiar functions of the past, becoming exclusively a ring with aesthetic value: let’s take a look at the history of the chevalier ring, as well as how to wear it in the right way.

The longest-running of the active film franchises: the official James Bond series consists of no fewer than 25 films. Over the decades we have learnt many little things about this famous and elegant British spy, from the way he speaks to his principles, from the way he dresses to the accessories developed by Mr Q. Our attention, of course, cannot but be drawn in particular to James Bond’s watches, of which there have been so many in the various films. The most fascinating, and perhaps those that have remained most engraved in the collective imagination, are those worn in the first films that brought 007 to the big screen: let’s discover them together on a journey through time.

Amethyst is a peculiar variety of quartz, distinguished first and foremost by its purplish colouring. Since 3,000 BC, starting in Ancient Egypt, this gemstone has been used to create jewellery, as well as seals and carvings. Among the gemstones best known and most appreciated in the world, amethyst continues to enrich the most diverse jewellery today. Let’s take a look at the history and characteristics of this purple quartz, and finally see some of the most famous creations with amethyst.

蚝式恒动格林尼治型 II（Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II）专为同时显示两地时区时间而设计。腕表坚固而实用，是环球旅行人士的理想腕表。

蚝式恒动宇宙计型迪通拿（Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona）凭借其可靠杰出的性能，成就了赛车世界的一个经典。在推出六十年后，依然在运动款计时腕表中独占鳌头。

A snake coiled in its own coils. A hypnotic and fascinating figure, which not surprisingly has a permanent presence in the world of jewellery, starting with the famous snake ring. But what is the significance of this piece of jewellery? And why does this ring always occupy a place of honour in the windows of the best jewellers?

The most fruitful way to approach the history of Vacheron Constantin is to consider the Maison as a unique example of artistic creativity and technical savoir-faire capable of innovating while maintaining the general characters always imprinted in the aesthetics of its products. It is the world’s longest-lived watchmaker, in business since 1755, the date of its founding, certified in a document describing the hiring of an apprentice by founder Jean Marc Vacheron on September 17 of that year in his Geneva atelier. The first timepiece that has come down to us bearing the signature of “J.M Vacheron à Geneve” is from those same years, and already from this piece we can see the technical and decorative savoir-faire in step with the era.