Trilobe Enters The World Of High Jewellery With Une Folle Journee
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The creative and daring spirit of Trilobe is transcended to an all-new emotion of high jewelry with the luminous and innovating piece, the Une Folle Journée Diamant - a name that translates to ‘A Crazy Diamond’.
Marking the brand’s first step into the High Jewellery scene, the timepiece launched at Watches and Wonders 2023 features a refined yet off-beat aesthetic inspired by the ceiling of the Paris Opera House. The highlight style of the timepiece is the captivating array of three rotating rings adorned with exceptional diamonds secretive in their setting style and designed with the expertise of craftsmen from rue de la Paix.
Trilobe’s Une Folle Journée Diamant showcases outstanding know-how and results from two years of research and development to achieve the true prowess of High Watchmaking and High Jewellery. This timepiece sets 150 diamonds in motion and favors complexity over simplicity.
Transcending the summits of high watchmaking and jewelry
Presenting the elegance and extravagance of Une Folle Journée in a diamond-studded makeover for its concentric rings, Trilobe sets the benchmark for high watchmaking and jewelry with its latest release at the Watches and Wonders 2023.
In the Une Folle Journée Diamant, 150 baguette diamonds are accommodated on the entirely redesigned rings. For this latest iteration, material innovation is set into motion with the use of an alloy of aluminum-silicon-magnesium replacing the titanium on the existing models.
A unique setting style to celebrate Trilobe’s inceptive steps in the high jewelry scene
The expert gem-setters from Rue de la Paix were relied upon by Trilobe to develop an innovative setting process and the collaborative approach makes visible the 150 diamonds of the Hours, Minutes, and Seconds through an invisible opening and then slide along the ring, thanks to a unique system developed exclusively by Trilobe.
The complex setting techniques require masterful attention to detail and the custom-made setting system allows the diamond-set rings to fly freely, under the sapphire bubble, to the rhythm of time.
An irresistible affair of gem-set excellence
The Trilobe Une Folle Journée Diamant combines the masterful know-how of the gem-setter with the expertise of a renowned diamond trader from Place Vendôme, RJC certified. A handpicked selection of 150 stones measured to fit perfectly along the curves of Trilobe’s three iconic rings emits one of the brightest lights.
The functional nuances are highlighted by the hand-painted 12 indicators for which the services of a French miniaturist painter were requested. Each of the hand-painted numerals occurs in equal proportion and finesse to achieve this one-of-a-kind result for this remarkable timepiece launched at Watches and Wonders.
An illuminating diamond-studded display of animations
Set with the finest cut Baguette diamonds, the rings serve an animated impression of a starry dance. The choreography for the orchestrated display of elegant motions is achieved by a redesigned X-Centric caliber which takes shape around multitiered bridges and plates. The edges of the elements have been carefully polished by hand or with diamond tools to emphasize the sandblasting performed on their plane surfaces. The timepiece depicts a true harmony of textures and motions making the entire offering come alive.
An architecture-derived inspiration - Garnier Opera House
The Garnier Opera House which poses as an undeniable emblem of the 7 art forms, cements a strong inspiration for the Une Folle Journée Diamant from Trilobe. The unmissable 8-meter high chandelier is replicated as a starry diamond delight in all its splendor in this timepiece. It sets a bright stage for Trilobe’s embarkation into the world of high jewelry timepieces!
Technical Specifications:
Diamonds
150 baguette diamonds (D, E, F - VVS+):
70 on the hours ring, 50 on the minutes ring,
30 on the seconds ring (~ 3,1 carats)
Movement
X-Centric caliber
Self-winding integrated mechanical caliber with
micro-rotor
48 hours of power reserve
Balance frequency: 28’800 vph (4 Hz)
Functional rubies: 33
Total components: 196
Bridges plated with black-gold or gold 5N
Movement dimensions
Thickness: 6.49 mm
Diameter: 35.2 mm
Patent
A display concept composed of three devices representing the hours, minutes & seconds
Functions
Hours by rotating ring and a fixed pointer
Hand-painted numerals
Strap
Alligator
Case
Platinum or 18-carat rose gold
Mirror-polished surfaces alternating with satin-brushed treatments
Brought lugs
Domed bezel with sapphire crystal and multi-layered
anti-reflective treatment (ardor) - 1.2 mm thickness
Anti-reflective sapphire back
Push button crown
Water resistance tested to 3 bar (≈ 30 meters)
Case dimensions
Thickness: 17.8 mm
Height: 10.2 mm
Diameter: 40.5 mm
Lug to lug: 48 mm
Lug width: 20 mm
References
UFJ04DA - Une Folle Journée Diamant Platinum
UFJ02DD - Une Folle Journée Diamant Rose Gold
Warranty
24 months from the date of delivery
