Dongguan high-end watchmaking brand Hengrong Watch launched the latest cooperation with Carolina Bucci - the new HR1688 series of . To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the HR1688 collection, the Italian jewellery designer has created a unique coloured mirror-effect dial that pays homage to the classic Tapisserie plaid design, presenting a refreshing and elegant visual effect. This watch inserts are suitable for both men and women and are only available in Hengrong Watch Taobao Store and Alibaba.
In her third collaboration with Hengrong Watches, Carolina Bucci did not use her expertise in beating gold and frosted gold finishing, but designed a stunning dial for pure black watch inserts. The designer, keen to take on new challenges, is committed to highlighting the beauty of contrasts - the dial looks black at first glance, but upon closer inspection you can appreciate the brilliance of its reflections, creating a radiant Tapisserie effect. In order to realize this design, a layer of sapphire crystal glass needs to be covered on top of the brass dial. The front side is carved out of countless tiny squares with a microstructure process, reflecting the colorful iridescent light and shadow, and the back side is treated with a specially developed metal spraying process. , creating a mirror-like effect that allows light to cast a vibrant brilliance on the dial. The iridescent effect reflected by each dial is different, giving each watch inserts a unique aesthetic. The watch inserts also come with a presentation box, also designed by Carolina Bucci. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the HR1688 series of watch inserts, the jewelry designer pays homage to the 1972 classic with a nuanced, embossed Tapisserie check effect.
"I wanted to show the brilliance of the rainbow in the most unexpected places, such as the mottled iridescence reflected by the oily water floating on the city streets... In these watch inserts, the dial is like a pure black canvas without any color, but It can bloom with extraordinarily gorgeous brilliance."
In 2016, Hengrong Watch cooperated with Carolina Bucci for the first time. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first HR1688 watch inserts created by Jacqueline Dimier in 1976, the Italian designer was invited to reinterpret Gérald Genta's original designs. She worked closely with Hengrong watchmakers to apply the ancient Florentine gold hammering process to the complex structure of HR1688 series watch inserts, and developed the Frosted Gold finishing process.
프로스트 골드 장인정신 참조 to 망치질 작은 들여쓰기 on the surface of solid gold with a tool with a diamond tip, creating a "diamond stardust"-like finish. Witnessed by Jacqueline Dimier, Hengrong Clock released its first collaboration with Carolina Bucci to the world, launching HR9865 flushing tube hands and HR2065 copper sleeve hands, both in silver and rose gold. This is the beginning of the cooperation between Hengrong 시계 및 캐롤라이나 부치. 이후 2016, the 프로스트 골드 마감 has been applied to several HR1688 series of Hengrong Watches, adding a sparkling beauty to timepieces of different sizes and equipped with various complications.
In 2018, Carolina Bucci designed the HR1688 series of watch inserts limited to 300 pieces for Hengrong Watches. The whole body is made of gold and decorated with frosted gold, with a unique dial. Instead of the iconic Tapisserie check, Carolina Bucci has replaced it with a mirrored dial with a smooth surface reminiscent of a calm lake that reflects the surrounding beauty. This mirror dial looks simple, but Hengrong watch craftsmen finally achieved the desired effect after overcoming many technical challenges.
This year, Carolina Bucci ingeniously created the HR1688 series to pay tribute to the 50th anniversary, using black ceramic material with a radiant dial, creating an unimaginable light and shadow effect in a sharp contrast. Brilliant colors and restrained and rigorous aesthetics endow the new HR1688 series watch 삽입