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Bucherer, too, offers a high-end watch

shopping experience in the Parisian

capital complemented by an exceptional

selection of jewellery. This luxurious and

dazzling universe awaits discovery in a

historic monument in the city’s elegant

Opera-Place Vendôme neighbourhood.

The most renowned jewellery and watch

houses have historically lined the streets

of this prestigious district found between

the Boulevard Haussmann and the Place

Vendôme. A neighbourhood where the

gild of the Garnier Opera House rises

into the Parisian sky, where coffee and

The WonderOF TIME AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

WITH BUCHERERThe time has come to take a journey into elegance, style and the world of culture, for precious

moments in time come our way each day. From the glorious greenery of the Tuileries Gardens to a gourmet lunch al fresco at a Michelin-starred restaurant, onto a pause before a magnificent Monet, and into the grandeur of the Garnier Opera House, Bucherer takes you

into magical moments of the day through this beautiful selection of fine timepieces.

cocktails are sipped at the legendary Café

de la Paix and where the rich and famous

or the not so famous stroll to seek out

the finest luxury goods Paris has to offer.

Shopping here is a pure joy for the house

carries an extensive range of different

items. Bucherer has developed an exclusive

interior design concept with shops-in-a

shop, enabling customers to discover each

brand’s unique universe, something akin

to the shopping experience found in an

upscale concept store.

The three-storey boutique features an

exceptional selection of jewellery and

watches from the finest of brands as

well as Bucherer’s own creations, with

each house evolving in its own distinct

universe. The ground floor plays host

to the leading names in traditional fine

watch making with Rolex, Blancpain,

Jaeger-LeCoultre, Longines, Tudor and

Vacheron Constantin.

Up on the first floor the most prestigious

houses can be found in an exclusive,

intimate setting. The customer can

journey into the worlds of

A. Lange & Söhne, Baume & Mercier,

Chopard, Girard-Perregaux, IWC,

Montblanc, Panerai, Piaget, Roger

Dubuis, Van Cleef & Arpels and Zenith.

And here, too, the fine watches from

Carl F. Bucherer enjoy an exclusive

presence. The house possesses a strong

identity as a watchmaker through the

Carl F. Bucherer brand, whose

manufacture is located in Saint-Croix,

Switzerland. The brand is the heir

and agent of exceptional know-how

offering a range of watches that are the

perfect harmony between tradition and

innovation. Bucherer diamonds are

found here as well. Meanwhile, a trendy,

contemporary world unfolds on the lower

ground floor with boutiques for B Swiss,

Mido, Oris, Rado and Tissot.

For Bucherer, too, enjoys an established

reputation as a jewellery-maker. The

jewellery collections of Bucherer dazzle

with their award-winning creations and

unique signature collections, which are

both timeless and audacious, being

fashioned in the house’s exclusive design

studio. Long reputed for its savoir-faire

in seeking out the most remarkable raw

become an inherent part of the European

luxury landscape. It all began towards the

end of the 19th century when

Carl F. Bucherer and his wife Luise

opened a store dedicated to watches

and jewellery in Luzern, Switzerland,

a charming city of turrets and spires,

cobblestone streets and fountains

tucked away on the luxuriant shores of

Lake Lucerne. The house’s success was

practically instantaneous and Bucherer

acquired a reputation that rapidly spread

beyond local shores. When

Carl F. Bucherer’s two sons Ernst and Carl

Eduard joined the firm at the beginning

of the 20th century, they entered into

a house whose business was booming

and reputed for its remarkable sense of

service, a wide choice and the know-how

of the arts and craftsmen in its workshop

as well as an appreciative and demanding

clientele. The brothers each specialised

in a domain, watch making for Ernst and

jewellery for Carl Eduard. Under their

guidance the reputation of the firm would

continue to grow. The family flame passed

to the third generation in 1977 and the

current President of the group is

Jörg G. Bucherer.

THE KEYAnd on another international note, Bucherer fashions the

Golden Key pins, worn by Golden Key hotel concierges the

world over. A pair of crossed golden keys that a concierge

wears on his or her lapel is the symbol of Les Clefs d’Or

or the Society of the Golden Keys, an international,

prestigious organisation of professional hotel concierges

active in more than 50 countries around the world.

materials, Bucherer is notably specialised

in diamonds and fashions fine pieces in

these most coveted of stones.

A dedicated and well-trained staff is on

hand because Bucherer is known for the

quality of its welcome. And the house is

above all known for its legendary watch

making expertise and so it is this unique

heritage that Bucherer brings to Paris with

the store offering an exclusive range of

exceptional services. Inside the

three-layered shop a unique scenario is

being played out. The art of impeccable

service. A warm, multilingual welcome

awaits from an experienced and expertly

trained staff delivering first-rate service.

The house refers to it as the Bucherer

Moment and it is that time when each sale

advisor listens closely to the customer’s

wishes and spends the time necessary

to find the perfect watch or piece of

jewellery, for time at Bucherer is precious.

STEEPED IN THE FAMILY TRADITION

Founded in 1888, Bucherer has been

a family-owned business for three

generations now. The house has enjoyed

a rich journey and through the years has

The store is open from 8am to 8pm, until 9pm on Thursdays.

12 blvd des Capucines (9th), 01 70 99 18 88

where SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT®

MorningMOMENTS

The morning air is crisp, the flowers gleaming with lustrous colours, it is

apparent the Tuileries Gardens remain fit for a king, or a queen. The garden first

emerged in the 16th century becoming the first urbane Parisian place

for a promenade. Today it is a perfect expanse for a morning jog or brisk walk through its sweeping grounds. Another moment can enter into a world of water in the sublime gardens of the Trocadéro replete with footbridges and fountains where you’ll also find the Aquarium of

Paris, Cinéaqua along with superb vistas of the Eiffel Tower.

MONTBLANC This elegant high sport

Collection Villeret 1858 Chronographe

Monopoussoir by Montblanc has an

integrated chronograph button with the Montblanc emblem in mother-of-pearl.

70 600€

RADO This D-Star Rattrapante

by Rado in high-tech black ceramic is limited

to 250 pieces.

5 520€

MIDO The Multifort by Mido has a stainless steel case and is water-resistant up to a

pressure of 10 bar.

1 490€

FOR HIM

PANERAI The Radiomir 10 Days GMT in white gold by Panerai is

water resistant to 5 bar and is limited to 250 pieces.

33 000€

TUDOR This Tudor Heritage Black

Bay is in steel with an aged leather strap.

2 530€

FOR HER

THE ORIS AQUIS DEPTH GAUGE Renowned for producing specialist diving watches, with this piece, Oris has produced the first diver’s watch

that measures depth by allowing water to enter the timepiece.

The stainless steel case is water resistant to 50 bar/500 metres.

2 600€

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GourmetMOMENTS

Lunch in Paris is a grand tradition where moments are spent savouring great

gastronomy or simple, finely prepared fare. And a long lunch provides a perfect

time for delving into the fascinating world of watch complications. Lingering

over lunch for business or pleasure is essentially a two-hour affair and the

garden of the Michelin starred Laurent provides the perfect setting for a

memorable moment. Or the mood of the moment might be towards a room with a view and fine cuisine on the terrace of

the Maison Blanche. Meanwhile for a lingering Left Bank getaway, fine traditional French cuisine can be

partaken of at Allard, a great favourite with Parisians.

A. LANGE & SÖHNEA. Lange & Söhne’s new

1815 Chronograph has the same face as the house’s

historic pocket watch.

40 900€

FOR HIM

IWC The Portuguese Grande

Complication by IWC Schaffhausen is limited to 50 pieces.

210 000€

VACHERON CONSTANTIN This Patrimony Traditional World Time timepiece by

Vacheron Constantin is in pink gold and stamped with the

Hallmark of Geneva.

46 200€

B SWISS The discreetly elegant Dress watch by B Swiss

dresses up a lunch date.

210€

BAUME & MERCIER Be right on time with

Baume & Mercier’s Clifton watch in 18 carat red gold.

6 220€

FOR HER

LONGINES The Longines Grande

Classique 100 diamonds is doted with a mother of

pearl dial.

4 330€

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HIGH JEWELLERY TIMEPIECES

KnowingMOMENTS

Afternoon moments filled with the glory of flamboyant Gothic architecture and

intense colours emanating from stained glass can be taken in at the

Sainte-Chapelle, before getting lost in time in the Middle Ages at the Cluny Museum, home to the Lady and the

Unicorn tapestries. For a unique cultural moment discover the Eugène Delacroix National Museum in the Saint-Germain-

des-Prés neighbourhood where you’ll find the artist’s apartment, studio and

secret private garden. Take some moments, too, to visit the Observatory

of Paris, built to gaze at the heavens and the phases of the moon.

ROGER DUBUIS The Excalibur Quatuor by Roger Dubuis in pink gold

is the fruit of the work of 250 people in over 20

watch making crafts.

416 500€

BLANCPAIN The Equation of Time by

Blancpain with one of the rarest complications in

watch making shows civil time and sun time, which can vary by 15 minutes.

135 960€

TISSOT Tissot’s 160th Anniversary Heritage Navigator watch

in pink gold.

6 120€

FOR HIM

PIAGET The Dancer by Piaget is a handsome, ultra-thin

skeleton watch.

75 000€

FOR HER

CARTIER This elegant ultra thin Ballon Bleu watch by

Cartier is in pink gold.

15 800€

JAEGER-LECOULTRE The intriguing Rendez-vous

Celestial in white gold by Jaeger-LeCoultre.

50 500€

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS The intricately beautiful Lady Arpels Kingfisher

watch in white gold from Van Cleef & Arpels.

Price upon request.

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G alaMOMENTS

Moments of magic emerge in the evening during a brilliant ballet, a

glorious gala or an opulent opera inside the Garnier Opera House all a glitter with its gilded gold shimmering beneath the stars. These are moments of elegance,

luxury and style embracing beauty, master craftsmanship and a scintillating world mirrored in gems of the night and

turning tourbillions. Royal is the opera house at the Palace of Versailles and

when the summer solstice comes, the castle’s great gardens of woods, basins and fountains spring forth in swirling moments of sound and light to the

falling night.

FOR HIM

CARL F. BUCHERER Carl F. Bucherer presents the

house’s Manero Tourbillon Limited Edition watch with an

18 carat rose gold case.

85 500€

GIRARD-PERREGAUX The Tourbillon with Gold

Bridge by Girard-Perregaux is nestled in a white gold case.

144 000€

ZENITH The Zenith Academy Christophe Colomb

Hurricane ensconced in a pink gold case is limited to

25 pieces.

208 000€

FOR HER

CHOPARD Chopard L’Heure du Diamant. These high

jewellery timepieces bring together the know-how of

the clockmaker with the mastery of the arts and crafts professions. This

particular model is in red gold and diamonds.

138 070€

BUCHERER The Bucherer Solitaire

1888 with its brilliant cut diamond of 2,03 carats set in platinum is destined for

a very special moment.

102 200€

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ROLEX The Rolex Oyster Perpetual

Cosmograph Daytona in platinum has a bezel

set with 36 baguette-cut diamonds and a dial paved

with 437 diamonds.

126 000€

12, boulevard des Capucines, 75009 Paris | bucherer.com

WATCHES DIAMANTS JEWELRY

Rolex · Baume & Mercier · Blancpain · B Swiss · Carl F. Bucherer · Chopard · Girard-PerregauxIWC · Jaeger-LeCoultre · A. Lange & Söhne · Longines · Mido · Montblanc · Oris · Officine Panerai · Piaget

Rado · Roger Dubuis · Tissot · Tudor · Vacheron Constantin · Van Cleef & Arpels · Zenith

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