AboutTime Summer 2017 Issue #15 | Page 88

FRANCK DUBARRY a t e G o t e m i It’s T y z a r C e l t t i L By Megan Livolsi A lways one to push the creative envelope, Franck Dubarry brings balls move slowly around the watch and return to their position alongside innovative design to the next level with his Crazy Balls collec- the indices; and chaos when they spin wildly around before settling down tion. Offered in seemingly countless combinations of colors, again. All of this functions with a complex magnetic system on the outer metals, materials and precious stones, this eye-catching timepiece features twelve sparkling balls that move around the outer rim of the dial, colliding and ricocheting with every movement of the wrist. “It creates life in the form of meditation, energy and chaos depend- section of the dial without it affecting the movement.” A Swiss ETA quartz movement is at the heart of the 42mm stainless steel case, accented in white or black and even available with an 18-karat gold bezel. From clean, crisp white to vivid pink, all black, rich chocolate ing on the movement of the wrist,” explains Dubarry. “Meditation is when brown and even a unique denim model, there is truly something for the 12 balls are inactive; energy when the wrist is more active and the everyone willing to get a little crazy. Retail prices start at $1,290. 88 | AboutTime Magazine