As the boundaries between genres blur and the watch industry becomes more and more playful and colorful in its designs, precious stones are experiencing a real craze. Louis Moinet, the independent watch brand renowned for its stone, fossil and meteorite dials, continues its momentum with its latest creation: the Geopolis Opal.
Opal, a precious stone of rare beauty
Among all the precious stones used in watchmaking, opal is often neglected, for a very practical reason: it is extremely rare, much more so than diamond. However, opal offers a fascinating spectrum of colors, rivaling the most beautiful rainbows of sapphires. Louis Moinet has long recognized the appeal of this exceptional stone.
An opal dial of unparalleled technical complexity
With the Geopolis Opal, Louis Moinet uses the application of a stone dial to achieve a striking rainbow effect. Onyx serves as a backdrop for ten brilliant opals arranged around the periphery of the dial. A larger opal disc takes center stage, radiating from the hour and minute hands. Finally, a twelfth and final opal is subtly nestled behind the tourbillon at six o'clock.
But aesthetics are just the tip of the iceberg. Behind this magnificent design lies a major technical feat:
Louis Moinet, undisputed master of precious stone dials
The Geopolis Opal is part of the exceptional creations of Louis Moinet, a brand recognized for its mastery of dials made of precious stones, fossils and meteorites. This new watch once again proves the unique know-how of the independent watchmaking company.
A strong trend: rainbow watches and stone dials
The Geopolis Opal is part of two strong trends in contemporary watchmaking: rainbow watches and stone dials. In recent years, collectors have become aware of the value of stone dials, propelling brands like Piaget and Jaeger-LeCoultre, recognized for their excellence in this field, to the forefront.
At the same time, the rainbow watch craze, initiated in 2012 with the first Rainbow Daytona, has continued to grow, with each brand offering its own interpretation of the colorful spectrum. Louis Moinet, with the Geopolis Opal, achieves the feat of combining these two trends into a single exceptional timepiece.
The Geopolis Opal is already available, its price being communicated on request via the Louis Moinet website. A unique watch that is sure to appeal to lovers of rare and precious pieces, combining breathtaking aesthetics and technical prowess.
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