A slew of interesting watches were unveiled at LVMH Watch Week 2021. Which are the three watches that stood out for us?
What can we expect from the LVMH Watch Week 2021? First, there are only three exhibitors, so to speak, with only Bulgari, Hublot and Zenith showcasing new wares that will hit stores sometime in the first quarter of this year. (Tag Heuer, the other watch brand under the LVMH umbrella, is not participating in this showcase.) So can we expect a substantial amount of creativity at this fair? Or will it be stunted by the coronavirus pandemic with many manufactures operating at half strength thanks to social distancing measures introduced to fight against the virus?
Looking at the slew of horological creations that were presented by the various brands, one has to admit that there was not much novelty on display but all three brands chose to work within existing confines. This means there was no new collection presented. Neither was there any major revamp of existing lines. We saw largely line extensions but the few bright sparks that caught our eye somehow hinted to us that we can expect an explosion of creativity later on in the year as the economy recovers further.
For now, here are the star timepiece from each brand in our eyes. Do you agree with us?
Bulgari Diva's Dream trio
The peacock plays a significant role in the creation of this trio of watches—the Diva's Dream Peacock Diamonds, Diva's Dream Peacock Tourbillon Lumière, and Diva's Dream Peacock Dischi. Bulgari shows off its prowess in decorative crafts with these watches as traditional artistic practices such as feather marquetry and champlevé goldsmithing are used. Of course, the jeweller doesn't hold back when studding the creations with sparkling diamonds and beautiful gemstones along the way.
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