JEWELLERY & WATCHES
Carolina Bucci ’ s K . I . S . S . collection took shape in 2018 when she was working with Audemars Piguet on her limited Royal Oak Frosted Gold edition . Marvelling at the intricacy of mechanical watches , she wondered what would happen if a movement was given the freedom and space to express its complexity and precision on the wrist or around the neck . The result : a collection of gold bracelets , in two different sizes and varied hues , and a matching necklace reinterpreting the aesthetic codes of a mechanical watch ’ s balance spring through a flexible sinuous coil of 18-carat gold . Part of a watch ’ s escapement mechanism , the balance spring controls the oscillation rate of the balance wheel to which it is affixed and thus regulates the speed at which the hands turn .
Going a step further , Carolina Bucci ’ s larger bracelets take inspiration from Audemars Piguet ’ s double balance wheel escapement introduced in 2016 . This patented regulating system is composed of two balance wheels and balance springs assembled on the same axis , oscillating in perfect synchrony for improved balance and precision . Visible on both sides of the movement , it is sought after in Haute Horlogerie today for its aesthetic appeal . In tribute to this horological innovation , Carolina Bucci has inserted an additional coil of mismatched colour within the large bracelets ’ main sinuous spiral of gold .
Keeping it simple , Audemars Piguet will present Carolina Bucci ’ s K . I . S . S . collection in the relaxing atmosphere of its AP Houses in London , Hong Kong and Barcelona . Imagined as a home away from home , this high-end apartment concept invites lovers of the brand to relax , reflect , connect or disconnect in a space where the comfort of home and the warmth of friendship take priority . The collection will also be available in two AP boutiques in Dallas , U . S . A . and Nagoya , Japan .
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