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This vintage Omega watch which Nicole Kidman chose to wear for the Press Conference of ‘ Grace of Monaco’ at Cannes FIlm Festival 2014 is a bejewelled splendour. You may recall Nicole Kidman from her very popular Omega Ladymatic advertisement. This vintage Omega watch is acutely distinct from the Ladymatic collection that Kidman endorses. It has a (nearly) hidden dial. A concept, often used by Omega in the 1950s and 60s, for women’s watches. Nicole Kidman Omega Watch from Cannes Film Festival 2014
This rare ladies’ jewellery Nicole Kidman Omega Watch is a “secret watch” – so named because it has a diamond-bedecked cover that hides the dial – was created in 1955.
Crafted from 18K white gold, it is set with 50 brilliant cut diamonds and 16 baguette cut diamonds with an impressive total weight of 6.5 carats. The diamonds pave the cover, the bezel and the attachments of the Milanese bracelet. Nicole Kidman Omega Watch was clubbed with a boxed diamond bracelet.
The unusual timepiece features an ivory dial and polished gold baton hands. It is powered by a calibre 440 whose winding crown is positioned under the case. Take a journey back in time with more vintage Omega Watches from my earlier posts.
Omega launched several beautiful Lady’s watches in the De-Ville, Pluma and Constellation range, at Baselworld 2014 that concluded just before Cannes Film Festival. Here are a few snapshots of the moments I spent with the latest Omega 2014 watches from BaselWorld 2014.
Basel World 2014 Omega Ladies Watches Hands on
Shilpa is a world renowned journalist and an expert in decoding India and Asia’s luxury markets for global readers. Her original, in-depth reports and analysis are frequently featured in prestigious international titles across the UK, China, Hong Kong, Switzerland, and Oman.
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