Dials are transformed into miniature works of art in these truly stunning timepieces. Telling time becomes secondary to admiring them. See our gallery of amazing timepieces from Harry Winston, Boucheron, Blancpain, Bulgari, Dior and more, shot exclusively for Hong Kong Tatler:
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Form and function

Clockwise from bottom: 

Je Pense à Toi jewellery watch by Boucheron, with a polished hermatite dial set with over 250 diamonds; Premier Shinde Automatic by Harry Winston, with a dial representing a tiara; The Great Wave by Blancpain, featuring a hand-engraved gold wave created with the Shakudo technique 

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Vibrant vibes

From top: Berries Tourbillon by Bulgari featuring a mother-of-pearl dial set with various gemstones; Grand Bal Piece Unique Galaxie Columba by Dior in yellow and pink gold and palladium, set with diamonds and opals

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Fancy foliage 

From top: Métiers d’Art Florilège Rose Centifolia by Vacheron Constantin featuring an enamelled dial with a delicate guilloche motif; Petite Heure Minute Relief Seasons by Jaquet Droz featuring miniature birds sculpted and engraved in gold over a painted dial

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Force of nature

From top: Midnight Palais de la Chance Paon Décor watch by Van Cleef & Arpels with a pink gold dial and translucent champlevé enamel; LUC XP Special Edition Urushi by Chopard, featuring a dial with a chrysanthemum painted in Japanese lacquer 

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Miniature art

From top: Hortensia high jewellery watch by Chaumet with sculpted and hand-engraved hydrangeas atop a white-gold dial with a grand feu enamelled base; Protocole XXL Micro-Mosaic by Piaget with a hand-painted dial of Venice

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