THIS IS THE ONLY
MECHANICALLY
DRIVEN JEWELRY.
Caliber PFC-001 is a very small mechanical
movement with a specially designed cam
wheel to drive a beating heart of jewels in
a poetic motion.
What kind of service life/profile might one expect?
Our Calibre PFC-001 was conceived to stand the test of time. It will accom-
pany you through life and continue to function with beauty and reliability, if
serviced properly.
The service frequency depends on the frequency and the environment in
which it is worn. Therefore, we recommend that you have a complete service
performed every four to five years. Paul Forrest authorized service centers
will be happy to take care of your Heart’s Passion pendant and answer any
questions you may have.
When did the concept first come to mind?
I have been in the watch end of the business my entire life. In fact, my father
was in the business and I started at a very young age learning manufacture
of watchcases, bracelets, and other components. We focused on design and
manufacturing for many of the world’s leading watch brands, always behind
the scenes.
I have always been fascinated by how mechanical watches and complica-
tions create various types of motion. At the same time, I have always had a
love for jewelry. I have been at Baselworld for thirty-five years and would
always walk the bridge from the watch section to jewelry. After all, the watch
and jewelry business is really one.
Five years ago, I thought of building jewelry that had a soul and a pulse
that would bridge the two divisions together. I imagined combining jewelry
with fine Swiss watch mechanics and therefore Paul Forrest Co and Heart’s
Passion were born.
In the watch business, the movement is often referred to as the heart of
the watch. As you know, there are many ‘open heart’ watches on the market.
I thought there would be great interest in jewelry that had a heart of its own.
Much of jewelry is about diamonds and other stones sparkling.
By creating a heart of stones that is always in motion, it is always sparkling.
At the center of the jewelry is a small hidden mechanical marvel that magi-
cally brings to life a heartbeat in a sparkling celebration of love. Much like a
music box, each Paul Forrest pendent is brought to life effortlessly by a key to
your heart.
It was no easy feat because nothing like this has ever been built before. We
had to build a very small mechanical movement with the power to drive a
beating heart of jewels in a very poetic motion. Thus, our first caliber PFC-
001 was born.
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