DIOR - Dior VIII Grand Bal

Limited editions of 88 timepieces of the new Dior VIII.

Press release

Today, Dior Timepieces pays tribute to the Couturier with the creation of the Dior VIII wristwatch. Its name, consisting of eight characters, is also a nod at the lucky number of Dior’s superstitious founder: the date of his Couture House’s creation, the 8th of October 1946, the name of his first collection, baptised “en huit”, the VIIIth arrondissement of Paris and its Avenue Montaigne and 8 Place Vendôme, showcase of the High Jewellery and Timepiece collections. Moreover, the number 8 is the only one to appear in roman numerals at 8 ‘o’ clock on this ultra-feminine and classicshaped wristwatch.

Like Haute Couture styles, intricate and elegant right to the heart of their linings, the attention to detail reaches a climax in the Dior VIII Grand Bal versions, in limited editions of 88 timepieces and equipped with an automatic “calibre Dior inversé” movement. Like the twirl of a waltz, the movements of the oscillating weight placed on the dial recall an embroidered petticoat, a lace corolla or a plissé studded with diamonds, beautifully bringing together Swiss technology and Parisian creation.

Dior VIII Grand Bal Broderie 38 mm automatic © Dior

Case: 
Black high-tech ceramic and stainless steel 
Bezel set with diamonds and with a ceramic insert
Crown set with a black ceramic insert 
Transparent sapphire crystal case-back

Dial: 
Black mother-of-pearl from Vietnam engraved and set with diamonds 
Faceted hour and minute hands

Bracelet: 
Black high-tech ceramic 
Pyramid shaped links
Steel unfolding clasp

Movement:
Automatic Calibre “Dior Inversé” 
White gold functional oscillating weight on the dial set with diamonds
42h power reserve

Functions: Hours - Minutes

Water résistance: 50 metres

Diamonds: 
Number: 283 
Carat: 0.99
Clarity: V.V.S. 
Colour: FG

Swiss made

Dior VIII Grand Bal Dentelle 38 mm automatic © Dior

Case: 
Black high-tech ceramic and stainless steel 
Bezel set with diamonds and with a ceramic insert
Crown set with a black ceramic insert 
Transparent sapphire crystal case-back

Dial: 
Black mother-of-pearl from Vietnam engraved and set with diamonds 
Faceted hour and minute hands

Bracelet: 
Black high-tech ceramic 
Pyramid shaped links
Steel unfolding clasp

Movement:
Automatic Calibre “Dior Inversé” 
White gold functional oscillating weight on the dial set with diamonds
42h power reserve

Functions: Hours - Minutes

Water résistance: 50 metres

Diamonds: 
Number: 278 
Carat: 1.05
Clarity: V.V.S. 
Colour: FG

Swiss made

Dior VIII Grand Bal Plumetis 38 mm automatic 
Limited edition of 88 pieces
Ref.: CD124BE2C001

Dior VIII Grand Bal Plumetis 38 mm automatic © Dior

Case: 
Black high-tech ceramic and stainless steel 
Bezel set with diamonds (snow set)
Crown set with a black ceramic insert 
Transparent sapphire crystal case-back

Dial: 
Black mother-of-pearl from Vietnam engraved and set with diamonds 
Faceted hour and minute hands

Bracelet: 
Black high-tech ceramic 
Pyramid shaped links
Steel unfolding clasp

Movement:
Automatic Calibre “Dior Inversé” 
White gold functional oscillating weight on the dial set with diamonds
42h power reserve

Functions: Hours - Minutes

Water résistance: 50 metres

Diamonds: 
Number: 453 
Carats: 1.81
Clarity: V.V.S. 
Colour: FG

Swiss made

Dior VIII Grand Bal Plissé 38 mm automatic
Limited edition of 88 pieces
Ref.: CD124BE0C001

Dior VIII Grand Bal Plissé 38 mm automatic © Dior

Case: 
Black high-tech ceramic and stainless steel 
Bezel set with diamonds and with a ceramic insert
Crown set with a black ceramic insert 
Transparent sapphire crystal case-back

Dial: 
Black mother-of-pearl from Vietnam set with diamonds 
Indexes set with diamonds 
Faceted hour and minute hands

Bracelet: 
Black high-tech ceramic 
Pyramid shaped links
Steel unfolding clasp

Movement:
Automatic Calibre “Dior Inversé” 
Marquetry of white mother-of-pearl on white gold 
Oscillating weight on the dial, functional, set with diamonds 
42h power reserve

Functions: Hours - Minutes

Water résistance: 50 metres

Diamonds: 
Number: 146 
Carat: 0.88
Clarity: V.V.S. 
Colour: FG

Swiss made