Arab Times

Mido’s Baroncelli Prisma an epitome of femininity

‘A sparkling play of prisms’

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KUWAIT CITY, Aug 24: A new addition to the watchmaker Mido’s flagship collection, the Baroncelli Prisma is the epitome of femininity. The centre of its round grained silver dial reveals a superb marquetry creation formed of 25 pieces of white mother-of-pearl applied individual­ly by hand. This extraordin­ary play of prisms is enhanced by the 51 diamonds that trace the outline of this unique treasure. The polished steel bracelet brings an extra touch of shine to this exceptiona­l timepiece. Beneath these delicate aesthetic details, the Baroncelli Prisma also houses a latest-generation automatic movement: the Caliber 80, which provides up to 80 hours of power reserve.

The Rennes Opera House is an operatic landmark characteri­sed by its distinctiv­e rounded architectu­re. The harmonious lines and subtle curves, typical of the neoclassic­al tradition, make it a particular­ly outstandin­g monument. The sophistica­ted forms of the Baroncelli collection pay tribute to the timeless elegance of this building. This collection, which epitomises Mido’s watchmakin­g expertise, celebrated its 40th anniversar­y in 2016.

With the Baroncelli Prisma, Mido introduces a timepiece that gleams with iridescent femininity and blends tradition with modernity. A contempora­ry reinterpre­tation of a classic jewellery creation, this timepiece features an elegant round steel case measuring 33 mm in diameter. The centre of its grained silver dial reveals a superb marquetry creation formed of 25 pieces of white mother-of-pearl applied individual­ly by hand. This extraordin­ary play of prisms is enhanced by the 51 diamonds (totalling 0.117 carat) that trace the outline of this unique treasure. The polished steel bracelet brings an extra touch of shine to this exceptiona­l timepiece. The sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective treatment on both sides protecting the dial enables the finely crafted hands to be admired. The hour and minute hands are doubleside­d (one side sandblaste­d, the other diamond-cut), while the seconds hand is rounded diamond-cut. The window at 6 o’clock, meanwhile, displays the date. The subtly worked dial of this Baroncelli and its rounded forms are both nods to the timeless architectu­re of the Rennes Opera House.

Beneath these delicate aesthetic details, the Baroncelli Prisma houses a latest-generation automatic movement: the Caliber 80, which provides up to 80 hours of power reserve. Thanks to the transparen­t case back, women who appreciate fine watchmakin­g mechanics can admire the finely decorated Elaboré-grade movement, which features an oscillatin­g weight adorned with Geneva stripes and the Mido logo. Water resistant up to a pressure of 5 bars (50 m/165 ft), this model comes with a bracelet fitted with a stainless steel folding clasp.

Another version with a rose PVDtreated case and a black leather strap is also available.

Technical Informatio­n

Movement: Automatic Mido Caliber 80 (ETA C07.611 base), 11ó’’’, 25.60 mm, height: 4.74 mm, 25 jewels, 21,600 vph, NIVAFLEX NM mainspring, ELINCHRON II balancespr­ing. Finely decorated Elaboré-grade movement, oscillatin­g weight decorated with Geneva stripes and Mido logo. Functions: HMSD. Adjusted on 3 different positions for high accuracy. Up to 80 hours of power reserve.

Case: Polished 316L stainless steel, Ø33 mm, 3 pieces, sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective treatment on both sides, transparen­t case back revealing the finely decorated Elaborégra­de movement, engraved serial number, water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bars (50 m/165 ft).

Bracelet: Bracelet and folding clasp in polished 316L stainless steel.

Dial: Silver, grained, marquetry formed of 25 pieces of white motherof-pearl applied individual­ly by hand, 51 diamonds (totalling 0.117 carat) around the mother-of-pearl, polished applied indexes, date at 6 o’clock.

Hands: Double-sided hour and minute hands (one side sandblaste­d, one side diamond-cut), rounded diamond-cut seconds hand.

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