Inspired by the rich colours of the Amalfi Coast, the latest high jewellery collection from Piaget is called Sunlight Journey
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From the gentle rays of winter sun to the fierce, golden hue of midsummer days, sunlight brings with it a fizz of excitement all year round. And it is that delicious sun-warmed feeling that Piaget so wanted to capture with its latest collection.
Drawing inspiration from one of the most sun-drenched places on earth, Italy’s picturesque Amalfi Coast, Sunlight Journey comprises three parts—Secrets of Dawn, Midday Festival and Nightfall Celebration.
This is Piaget’s fourth sun-inspired collection, following the popular Mediterranean Garden, Secrets and Lights, and Sunny Side of Life, and it is notable for its emphasis on blue sapphires and yellow diamonds, which are reminiscent of the deep blue of the Mediterranean against the sun-kissed land of Italy.
Mother-of-pearl represents the lazy white clouds drifting across the sky, while the black opals are symbolic of the waves crashing against the shore.
And because each time of day produces a very distinctive light and atmosphere, the jewellery and watches pay homage to this slow, beautiful transformation we know and love.
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Staying true to Piaget’s emphasis on extraordinary stones, this collection began with the team scouring the globe for blue sapphires and yellow diamonds of exceptional carat weight. A beautiful example of the latter, an 11.85-carat stone, is enthroned in one of the most impressive pieces of the collection, a diamond necklace in white gold.
It took more than eight months of research before the right stone was found. Its shape, magnificently saturated colour and sheer size are wonderfully reminiscent of the sun itself.