5 rave-worthy releases

Some of the world’s most prestigious jewelry and watchmakers have been flexing their muscles this year, releasing several seriously jaw-dropping new creations. Here, we introduce you to our top five collections for the year so far.

1. De Beers’s Butterfly

The world’s most renowned diamond purveyor, De Beers, captures the fleeting beauty of the butterfly for its latest release. Shimmering white diamonds in an array of shapes illuminate the intricate lines of butterfly wings, enhancing the complex natural brilliance of each diamond. The result is not just a perfect ode to the transformative power of the butterfly, but an apt way to mark a meaningful milestone.

2. PANERAI’s Submersible

PANERAI is a powerful trifecta of three strong codes — Italian design, Swiss technology, and a passion for the sea — and all three fuse gracefully to create their newest Submersible Collection. A range of professional diving watches, the line fuses a unique and distinctive appearance with futuristic technical innovations, ensuring unparalleled visibility even at impressive water depths.

3. Bulgari’s B.zero1

Bulgari’s iconic B.zero1 collection was originally created in 1999 to welcome the year 2000 (the “B” stands for Bulgari, “zero” for the new millennium, and the number “1” for new); now it’s updated with a fresh riff for 2022. The unmistakable circular shape, which is inspired by the endless spiral of time and possibilities, is reinterpreted with a wave-shaped décor that is as sleek as it is intricate. Serving as a metaphor for the powerful momentum toward positive change, it’s the perfect way to signal a life change.

4. Piaget’s Polo Date

The roots of Piaget’s Polo collection reach back to 1979, when the luxury watch label named one of their models Polo, in an ode to the glamorous sport. The watch quickly rose in popularity, spurred on with help from celebrity fans such as Andy Warhol and Roger Moore. In 2022, Piaget presents their latest riff on the iconic style with the new Piaget Polo Date. Fine-tuned for the modern day without losing its stylistic codes — like the iconic round bezel and cushion-shaped dial — the watch is the epitome of casual, sporty glamor for the now.

5. Montblanc’s 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date

Montblanc’s 1858 line has a new addition in the Iced Sea Automatic Date. The brand’s first ever sports diving watch builds on the predating explorer-inspired 1858 models, which were first conceived for military use. This latest model features a glacier pattern dial inspired by the Mont Blanc massif, crafted with a textured ancestral technique called gratté-boisé, and conforms to the ISO 6425 norm for diving watches while being water-resistant to 300 meters.

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