Girard-Perregaux CAT’S EYE HIGH JEWELERY Instructions For Use Manual

INSTRUCTION FOR USE

CAT’S EYE HIGH JEWELERY

TIME FOR HIGH JEWELLERY

Each Girard-Perregaux watch is thus the object of extreme care and atten­tion. Manufactured, engraved, adorned and assembled by hand, in keeping with
a savoir-faire enriched by generations of watchmakers, each watch is subjected
to stringent quality checks.

This is an exceptional universe, in which the working approach is not simply guided by what the latest
trends dictate, but also by a long-term view in keeping with rules of craftsmanship that pay close attention
to quality.

The key concepts here are precision mechanisms and the search for perfection,
but also a quest for authenticity and emotion.
Alongside these specialists who work with the infinitely small, we can come
to understand how man, with patience, expertise and enthusiasm, can fashion
the finest artistic works.

High jewellery is much more than a question of craftsmanship or expertise:
it is a delicate art-form in its own right.

The creation of a high jewellery piece is a long and rigorous process. While respecting aesthetic codes,
the watch needs to be decorated with precious stones carefully selected for their clarity and colour. Spe­cially cut, these gemstones will form a mosaic of brilliance throughout the surface of the watch case, of
the dial and sometimes even of the watch’s bracelet.

To achieve this, it is necessary to prepare and develop these three elements of the watch in such a way
as to adapt to the volume of the stones, specially designed one by one to occupy a precise place in
their decoration.

CAT’S EYE HIGH JEWELLERY

A myriad of diamonds clothes the Cat’s Eye in light, accentuating the curves of its silhouette. Behind the
scenes are the mechanics of perfection. Time beats to the rhythm of a self-winding movement manufac­tured by Girard-Perregaux. The Cat’s Eye High Jewellery showcases highly skilled crafts where beauty
and technology complement one another in perfect harmony.

Draped in 150 emerald-cut diamond, the case illuminates its feminine curves. The flower - shaped crown
unfurls its petals to reveal its heart : a rose-cut diamond. The hours display blossoms on a bed of gemstones
that emphasize the emblematic case shape.

Starting with the small seconds, the iridescent oval progressively broadens with uniform brilliance. The dial,
adorned with a delicate “Clous de Paris” hobnail motif, includes 102 emerald-cut diamonds, selected,
uniquely cut and positioned in order to deliver maximum brilliance. A traditional technique requiring a par­ticularly delicate touch, the “Clous de Paris” hobnail motif consists in holding several stones with a single
“clou ” or pin, meaning that the gemcutter must cut and calibrate the stones meticulously, one by one. The
sapphire crystal, rounded in both directions, tops the dial and its leaf-shaped hands.

DIAMOND HIGHLIGHTS

CARAT makes up one of the famous “four C’s ” of diamond appraisal and purchase ; the other three are
below, and provide a useful proxy for gauging a diamond’s overall quality. Those used in the Cat’s Eye
High Jewellery, needless to say, make the grade.

COLOUR : F. The gem looks absolutely clear, with no hint of color visible whatsoever.
CLARITY : VVS (Very, Very Small inclusions. Inclusions are invisible without magnification and are difficult
to see even under a microscope. VVS is therefore one of the highest clarity grades.

CUT : Very Good. A diamond with first-rate proportions and outstanding sparkle and brilliance.

EMERALD CUT

As is made evident by its name, the “emerald cut” was developed to cut emeralds, not diamonds or
rubies. While emeralds are relatively hard stones, they’re known for numerous inclusions that make them
vulnerable to breakage and therefore difficult to cut.

The stepped, rectangular cut with cropped corners was developed to counteract
this problem; jewelers soon realized it would work well for other stones such as diamonds and rubies.

The emerald cut has since become a classic shape. Its pleasingly clean lines come from step cutting, or
parallel line facets. Instead of the mesmerizing sparkle a brilliant-cut stone gives off, emerald cut produces
a hall-of-mirrors effect, with the gem’s light and dark planes in luminous interplay. The emerald cut is less
fiery than the brilliant cut, but its clean, long lines and dramatic, unexpected flashes of light give it an ele­gance all its own and are ideal to accentuate the biconvex curvature of the iconic Cat’s Eye.