Using grand feu enamel to simulate drips of nail polish has to be a first in high watchmaking, and who but a high-fashion brand to pioneer the art form? Chanel says it did 200 hours of research, which included producing 100 different color tests to perfect the process of applying enamel to ceramics to match its nail colors. The look is inspired by dripping art, a painting technique made famous by Jackson Pollock that involves paint being dripped, poured, or splattered onto a canvas instead of being applied with a brush. The result is a pentaptych of five works of art. The inside of the lacquered box they come in also mimics the splash pattern of the glossy drops, connecting each watch to the next. Only five box sets will be available.
Case Size: 38 mm
Case Material: Black ceramic
Power Reserve: 70 hours
Strap: Black ceramic bracelet
Price: Five-set limited edition, price upon request
From the article by Paige Reddinger, Oren Hartov, Victoria Gomelsky, Carol Besler, Justin Fenner
