A polar bear on an ice floe, a monkey swinging through lush jungle branches, and a penguin amidst his companions are among the delightful themes which comprise a new series of fifteen jewelry watches in the Chopard  150th Anniversary Collection. Presented in 18-karat gold, these elegantly whimsical models feature diamond-set bezels, specially decorated mother of pearl dial backgrounds, and the mobile diamonds which are well-known to luxury connoisseurs from the famous Happy Sport collection. According to Chopard, the Haute Joaillerie Animal World Collection is a feminine symbol of the brand’s equally impressive accomplishments in fine jewelry and high-end watchmaking.

Chopard’s Haute Joaillerie Animal collection radiates a playful, fun spirit as well as beauty–a combination that will immediately endear these watches to many of Chopard’s female clients and fans. The impeccable craftsmanship of the 18-karat gold cases and their perfectly set diamond bezels frame dials that are fascinating and extremely intricate. Each animal is made from gold and displays full pave-diamond setting; on the attentive little penguin, a combination of black and white diamonds evokes the tuxedoed look of this specialized bird’s plumage. Mother of pearl dial bases on each watch display artful backgrounds that create the exotic “habitat” occupied by each of these bejeweled creatures. Telling the time is almost an afterthought in with the Chopard Animal Collection, but large skeletonized hands make the task a little easier amidst the gems and scenery.

While the diamond-adorned mother of pearl dials of these animal-inspired Chopard ladies watches have the qualities of lightness and fun, they remain distinguished jewelry creations of the highest caliber and are well suited for dressy occasions, so long as excessive formality isn’t the watchword of the day. The elegant straps are in finely grained satin of various colors, which Chopard tastefully matches to the theme of the watch, and the color of 18K gold used for the case and buckle.

Source : Luxist