Jewelry & Watches

My Jewelry Obsession – When Gold and Gems Take Over Clocks

01 of 09

Cartier, Flamingo and Lotus Automaton clock
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Made of yellow gold, yellow and white diamonds, sapphire, ruby, emerald, mother-of-pearl, nephrite, pink and grey hardstone, lapis lazuli and onyx, the lotus in this piece opens its ten petals to reveal the time. 
 
 

02 of 09

Piaget, Hexagon Travel Clock
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It looks like a hexagon-shaped case in white gold decorated with mother-of-pearl and diamonds. As it slides open, a watch made of the same materials reveals the time so elegantly that it makes your eyes sparkle.
 
 

03 of 09

Gerald Genta, The Majestic Lion Family clock
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It’s with a mantel clock supplied with a perpetual calendar, placed in a setting made of yellow gold, diamonds, blue and yellow sapphires, mother-of-pearl and rock crystals that this piece captures the majestic spirit of a lion family.
 
 

04 of 09

Patek Philippe, The Birds of Paradise Fountain clock
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Nothing can embody the fantasy that the name of this clock reflects more than a combination of yellow gold, silver, diamond, ruby, rock crystal, chrysoprase, rose quartz, Sodalite and enamel.
 
 

05 of 09

Breguet, The Duc d'Orléans Breguet Sympathique clock
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Sympathique is a term that expresses the notion of harmony and concord, and this clock does just that through its intricate design and rare materials. 
 
 

06 of 09

Boucheron, 18-carat gold jeweled clock
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This captivating piece brings together 18-carat yellow gold, turquoise beads, diamonds, sapphires and garnets in the form of a flower.
 
 

07 of 09

Cartier, The Egyptian Temple Panther Portico Mystery clock
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The panther has always been an icon at Cartier but nothing compares to this clock that combines yellow gold with diamonds, emeralds, black mother-of-pearl, rock crystal, pink coral, black enamel, black agate and smokey quartz in the most refined Egyptian style.
 
 

08 of 09

Gerald Genta, Swan Lake clock
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Yellow gold comes together with multi-colored mother-of-pearl, diamond, ruby, emerald, tourmaline, onyx and rock crystal in this piece that features a perpetual calendar clock supplied with a moon phase.

09 of 09

Clocks are usually used at home to tell you the time. However, some clocks take this concept to a whole new level. They go beyond the function of time telling and become collectable pieces that decorate your table or desk in the most sophisticated of ways.

Made of gold and precious stones, these clocks are masterpieces in their own right. They bring together watchmaking expertise with jewelry-making and art to exquisitely capture a scene of nature or simply show off their maker’s creativity. From the smallest ornamental detail to the movement, there are plenty of features that make these creations ones to proudly take part in the history of this field.

Precious gold is combined with colorful stones and a clock at the heart of which beats a delicately manufactured movement to form an artwork the eye can’t get enough of. From Cartier to Piaget, Breguet, Boucheron, Patek Philippe and Gerald Genta, the examples are numerous, yet the result is a mesmerizing piece that will definitely steal your heart as a watch and art enthusiast.

Visit the Photo Gallery below to get immersed in the world of royalty-worthy marvels!   

 

Mirella Haddad