High
Jewellery is the magical kingdom of superlative jewelry and exceptional stones
– a realm filled with imagination and passion which brings together the many
trades to create unique pieces capable of combining emotions and creativity in
a contemporary spirit.
The High
Jewellery tradition firmly rooted in Geneva goes back to the dawn of the
Renaissance. Indeed, Genevan goldsmiths and jewelers were renowned all over
Europe, as early as four centuries before the first jewelers were established
on the Place Vendôme. With roots like these, one can nurture big dreams.
Perpetuated
from generation to generation with the acquisition of new craftsmanship
know-how, this tradition of beautiful personal adornments has continued right
through to the present day, with ateliers such as de GRISOGONO.
The
creation of an exceptional piece is generally born from the encounter between
an inspiration and a gemstone: it stems from the vision of a designer like
Fawaz Gruosi, a brand like de GRISOGONO, capable of thinking in terms of
volumes, reflecting the nuance of colours and drawing in tune with light
de
GRISOGONO takes each initial design idea and transcends them by turning each
piece into a glistening reality. After a first sketch comes the preliminary
drawing, which the atelier will craft into a three-dimensional piece, combining
the precious metal of the mounting with the precious carats of the stones
chosen. It is this unique, fragile, almost ethereal procedure that is the
foundation of the legitimacy and timeless value of our contemporary creations.
The beauty
of de GRISOGONO’s jewellery is not only shown on the visible side but even when
the concealed side of a jewel remains out of sight; this is something that
women adore because it is pure luxury, made just for them. This is all part of
de GRISOGONO’s quest for excellence, and there are no limits on the journey to
achieve the final masterpiece.
Fawaz
Gruosi first encountered this luxurious and noble material whilst visiting an
Antique boutique in Paris. Fawaz Gruosi is constantly searching for new innovative
designs, materials, and ideas, and as such he often visits these marvel-filled
places in hopes of finding his next revelation.
In the
Galuchat, he found a sensory inspiration that would later on become
quintessentially de GRISOGONO. Galuchat is defined as the skin of a fish - a
ray or spotted dogfish, with «placoïdes» type scales which have the same
composition as teeth. This turns the material very hard and difficult for
craftsmen to work with. It had its heyday during the Enlightenment era thanks
to the skill of some master case-makers, in particular Jean-Claude Galluchat
who had his workshop on the Quai des Morfondus, in Paris.
This man
had developed a unique polishing and dying technique for skins, for which he
became famous. The Galluchat family was a long line of case-makers, their
skills being handed down from father to son, and it was natural that they
should give their name to this precious material. In the XVIII century, spotted
dogfish or ray skin was also used as an essential material in covering cases
for precision instruments, salt cellars, spectacles, watches.
Of all
Galuchat skin types, de GRISOGONO uses the sting ray skin for its coarse grain
and the feel of it in its untreated and unpolished state. With all its
roughness, it is a real «black diamond of the sea ». Fawaz Gruosi started using
it on its first watch collection launched in 2000 adorning the Instrumento N.
UNO with a
Galuchat strap. Becoming one of the few to ever do so and by thus integrating
the elite circle of luxury brands. Following the incredible success of this
launch, the Galuchat jewellery collection was launched in 2003 creating the
paroxysm of merging organic materials with gold and diamonds.
de
GRISOGONO offered a precious and fun line fit for parties in town or by the
seaside. With an array of playful motifs inspired by creatures of land and sea,
the octopuses, elephants, dolphins, turtles and ladybirds are indispensable and
absolute inescapable must-haves.
Galuchat
has since then become a trademark of de GRISOGONO's success. It is the ultimate
statement of luxury and avant-gardism which solely defines the brand and is
part of its DNA. Its use has transpired through time into different watch
collections such as Instrumentino, Piccolina and Tondo Collection but also
through jewellery with magnificent pieces such as bracelets, earrings and rings
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