Calatrava 5077R Tropical Plants / Strelitzias

Calatrava wristwatch with cloisonné enamel dial. A tropical plant in glowing colors graces the dial of this limited edition (number of pieces unknown) in Grand Feu cloisonné enamel. Depicting the flame-like blooms of the “Strelitzias” or “birds of paradise”, required 72 cm of gold wire measuring 0.1 x 0.4 mm in cross-section, opaque, semi-opaque and transparent enamels in 24 colors, and 9 firings at temperatures ranging from 800°C to 820°C. The bezel and lugs are set with 113 brilliant-cut Top Wesselton Pure diamonds (~0.8 ct) and the buckle sparkles with 29 diamonds (~0.22 ct). Housed in a rose-gold case, the caliber 240 ultra-thin self-winding movement may be admired through the sapphire-crystal back.