Marguerite, the new floral wonder by Christophe Claret

A new flower is blooming in the Christophe Claret watch garden. The romantic and
subtly poetic Marguerite watch embodies the essence of feminine watchmaking as
conceived by Christophe Claret. The watchmaker combines a bold, unique
aesthetic that captures the imagination with mechanical virtuosity. The transience
of time meets loving passion, as both delicately alight on the wrist with the kind of
rare elegance to which all women aspire.
There are a thousand ways to love and just as many ways of saying so. There are a
thousand different ways to salute the passing of time and to make each moment
precious and unique, endlessly… For women, and women alone, Christophe Claret
has chosen just one of them. Romanticism. An undeniably poetic watch driven by a
unique sense of playfulness and optical illusions, Marguerite is part of the Margot
line, Christophe Claret’s very first ladies’ model. This creation affirms the brand’s
determination to give substance to a full-fledged feminine collection that consists of
complications exclusively devoted to women.
When ephemeral charm evokes timeless elegance
At the heart of this new watchmaking fable, interpreted in four versions, two
graceful butterflies flit around a daisy whose white lacquered petals overlap in the
same way as a real flower. Christophe Claret invites two butterflies in blue, orange or
red Super-LumiNova, depending on the version, to provide a joyful escort for the
passing of time. The darker one, symbolizing the female, is perched on a daisy petal
that rotates every hour. Meanwhile, the lighter one, embodying the male, indicates
the minutes. Sitting lightly atop a stem attached to the precious pistil made of rubies
or blue sapphires, it literally flutters around the white mother-of-pearl dial.
Falling in love can happen anytime
The visual enchantment does not end there. The ultimate romantic watch,
Marguerite turns loving passion into the stuff of intimate daydreams. In addition to
the Arabic numerals at 3, 6 and 9 o’clock, the dial presents a second display. This one
is more personal, with a delightfully heartening message. One press on the pusher at
2 o’clock makes the numbers disappear to reveal the phrase: “Il m’aime
passionnément” (He loves me passionately). In developing this optical illusion game,
Christophe Claret drew inspiration from the famous “Wow!!” magic trick, which has
never before been incorporated into a watch. The changeover of the two dials is
achieved by superimposing two disks: the metallized transparent sapphire upper
disk bearing a mosaic of transparent squares rotates over the fixed mother-of-pearl
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lower disk overlaid with another pad-printed black or blue varnished mosaic
incorporating the text and the numerals. Releasing the pusher makes the hour
display reappear instantly.
Precious, original enchantment
Christophe Claret matches the boldness of this charmingly romantic mechanism with
an equally daring case design. The 42.50 mm silhouette in white or rose gold is
delicately accentuated by two newly invented types of setting. The “flake” setting
adorning both versions of the Marguerite watch is an elegant interpretation of the
snow-setting technique. One hundred variously sized diamonds appear to be
randomly sprinkled over the bezel and lugs just like delicate flakes. The
“champagne” setting on the other two versions also features a hundred diamonds of
different sizes. Concentrated on the lower part of the case, and then freely set here
and there on the upper part of the bezel and the 12 o’clock lug, the diamonds are
reminiscent of sparkling bubbles that give the entire creation a light, airy
appearance.
Poetry in every detail
Because Christophe Claret excels in the art of mechanics, the Marguerite watch is
equipped with a self-winding Manufacture movement whose double barrel ensures
an impressive 72-hour power reserve. The sapphire caseback provides an
opportunity to admire the movement’s oscillating weight sculpted like a daisy and
set with eight rubies. At will, the owner can indulge in the “He loves me, he loves me
not” game, the simplified English version of daisy petals, that typically feminine
distraction invented in the 18th century. In order to play, the watch must be placed in
a horizontal position and accompanied by one or two undulating movements. The
oscillating weight then turns for a few seconds prior to standing still. The ruby
closest to the red-lacquered heart provides the response – “yes” or “no” in the
center.
A great fan of detail, Christophe Claret includes a great many references to the
delicacy of the marguerite daisy. In the center of the oscillating weight, a flowershaped
circular satin-brushed and diamond-polished element serves to conceal the
ball-bearing mechanism. This motif is echoed by the petal-like fluted motif adorning,
as well as the flower-shaped screws securing the strap.
More than ever, the Marguerite establishes itself as a vivid symbol of the romantic
game of love and chance. A watch to be loved passionately in all four versions –
white or rose gold, “flake” or “champagne” set – each available in 30-piece limited
editions from July 2015.
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Marguerite Technical Specifications
Movement:
Caliber: MT115, self-winding
Dimensions: - Diameter: 35.70 mm
- Thickness: 9.67 mm (with hands)
Number of components: 245
Number of jewels: 36
Barrels: Two barrels
Power reserve: 72 hours
Escapement: - Frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 vph)
- Swiss lever
Functions: - Hours and minutes are indicated by two butterflies
flying around the dial
- Dual display dial: time or "Il m’aime passionnément"
(He loves me passionately)
- "He loves me. He loves me not" game incorporated
into the self-winding rotor visible through the display
back
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Case:
Dimensions: Ø42.50 x 12.07 mm
Water resistance: 3 ATM / 30 m / 100 ft
Champagne-set white gold case:
- Bezel set with 73 diamonds
- Lug at 6 o'clock set with 17 diamonds
- Lug at 12 o'clock set with 8 diamonds
Dial:
Dial with double indications: the time with the 3, 6 and 9 numerals or text that
reads, "Il m’aime passionnément" (He loves me passionately).
The change between the two displays is done via a pusher at 2 o’clock, which rotates
the metallized transparent sapphire upper disk bearing a mosaic of transparent
squares across a 1.5° angle over a fixed white mother-of-pearl lower disk overlaid
with a pad-printed blue varnish. When the pusher is released, the dial automatically
returns to the initial display (time).
Time display:
Hours are indicated by a butterfly, colored with grey anthracite PVD and dark blue
Super-LumiNova, perched on a rotating marguerite daisy.
Minutes are indicated by a butterfly, colored with grey anthracite PVD and light blue
Super-LumiNova, perched on a stem. This stem is attached to the central blue pistil
and the pistil, stem and butterfly rotate together to display the minutes.
The pistil (centre) of the marguerite flower is in blue sapphire.
12 petals in nickel silver that has been rhodium plated then painted with white
lacquer.
Back:
“He loves me. He loves me not” game: when the winding rotor stops, the ruby that is
nearest to the red heart indicates the answer (“yes” or “no” indication in the centre).
Crown:
White gold with white gold cabochon set with a blue sapphire.
Strap:
Blue alligator leather with blue stitching and white gold screws.
Clasp:
White gold
30-piece limited edition
Price in Swiss francs (ex VAT): 69,000
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Case:
Dimensions: Ø42.50 x 12.07 mm
Water resistance: 3 ATM / 30 m / 100 ft
Champagne-set rose gold case:
- Bezel set with 73 diamonds
- Lug at 6 o'clock set with 17 diamonds
- Lug at 12 o'clock set with 8 diamonds
Dial:
Dial with double indications: the time with 3, 6, 9 visible around the dial, or text that
reads, "Il m’aime passionnément" (He loves me passionately).
The change between the two displays is done via a pusher at 2 o’clock, which rotates
the metallized transparent sapphire upper disk bearing a mosaic of transparent
squares across a 1.5° angle over a fixed white mother-of-pearl lower disk overlaid
with a pad-printed black varnish. When the pusher is released, the dial automatically
returns to the initial display (time).
Time display:
Hours are indicated by a butterfly, colored with grey anthracite PVD and dark orange
Super-LumiNova, perched on a rotating marguerite daisy.
Minutes are indicated by a butterfly, colored with grey anthracite PVD and light
orange Super-LumiNova, perched on a stem. This stem is attached to the central red
pistil and the pistil, stem and butterfly rotate together to display the minutes.
The pistil (centre) of the marguerite flower is in ruby.
12 petals in 4N rose gold that has been painted with white lacquer.
Back:
“He loves me. He loves me not” game: when the winding rotor stops, the ruby that is
nearest to the red heart indicates the answer (“yes” or “no” indication in the centre).
Crown:
Rose gold with rose gold cabochon set with a ruby.
Strap:
Red alligator leather with red stitching and rose gold screws.
Clasp:
Rose gold
30-piece limited edition
Price in Swiss francs (ex VAT): 69,000
Christophe Claret SA – Alexandra Beurier – Tel : +41 32 933 80 26 – Email: a.beurier@christopheclaret.com
Case:
Dimensions: Ø42.50 x 12.07 mm
Water resistance: 3 ATM / 30 m / 100 ft
Flake-set white gold case:
- Bezel set with 76 diamonds
- Lug at 6 o'clock set with 10 diamonds
- Lug at 12 o'clock set with 14 diamonds
Dial:
Dial with double indications: the time with 3, 6, 9 visible around the dial, or text that
reads, "Il m’aime passionnément" (He loves me passionately).
The change between the two displays is done via a pusher at 2 o’clock, which rotates
the metallized transparent sapphire upper disk bearing a mosaic of transparent
squares across a 1.5° angle over a fixed white mother-of-pearl lower disk overlaid
with a pad-printed black varnish. When the pusher is released, the dial
automatically returns to the initial display (time).
Time display:
Hours are indicated by a butterfly, colored with grey anthracite PVD and dark red
Super-LumiNova, perched on a rotating marguerite daisy.
Minutes are indicated by a butterfly, colored with grey anthracite PVD and light red
Super-LumiNova, sitting on a stem. This stem is attached to the central red pistil and
the pistil, stem and butterfly rotate together to display the minutes.
The pistil (centre) of the marguerite flower is in ruby.
12 petals in nickel silver that has been rhodium plated then painted with white
lacquer.
Back:
“He loves me. He loves me not” game: when the winding rotor stops, the ruby that is
nearest to the red heart indicates the answer (“yes” or “no” indication in the centre).
Crown:
White gold with white gold cabochon set with a ruby.
Strap:
Red alligator leather with red stitching and white gold screws.
Clasp:
White gold
30-piece limited edition
Price in Swiss francs (ex VAT): 69,000
Christophe Claret SA – Alexandra Beurier – Tel : +41 32 933 80 26 – Email: a.beurier@christopheclaret.com
Case:
Dimensions: Ø42.50 x 12.07 mm
Water resistance: 3 ATM / 30 m / 100 ft
Flake-set rose gold case:
- Bezel set with 76 diamonds
- Lug at 6 o'clock set with 10 diamonds
- Lug at 12 o'clock set with 14 diamonds
Dial:
Dial with double indications: the time with 3, 6, 9 visible around the dial, or text that
reads, "Il m’aime passionnément" (He loves me passionately).
The change between the two displays is done via a pusher at 2 o’clock, which rotates
the metallized transparent sapphire upper disk bearing a mosaic of transparent
squares across a 1.5° angle over a fixed white mother-of-pearl lower disk overlaid
with a pad-printed blue varnish. When the pusher is released, the dial automatically
returns to the initial display (time).
Time display:
Hours are indicated by a butterfly, colored with grey anthracite PVD and dark blue
Super-LumiNova, perched on a rotating marguerite daisy.
Minutes are indicated by a butterfly, colored with grey anthracite PVD and light blue
Super-LumiNova, perched on a stem. This stem is attached to the central red pistil
and the pistil, stem and butterfly rotate together to display the minutes.
The pistil (centre) of the marguerite flower is blue sapphire.
12 petals in 4N rose gold that has been painted with white lacquer.
Back:
“He loves me. He loves me not” game: when the winding rotor stops, the ruby that is
nearest to the red heart indicates the answer (“yes” or “no” indication in the centre).
Crown:
Rose gold with rose gold cabochon set with a blue sapphire.
Strap:
Blue alligator with blue stitching and rose gold screws.
Clasp:
Rose gold
30-piece limited edition
Price in Swiss francs (ex VAT): 69,000