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UNBEKNOWNST

TO OTHERS

RESSENCE TYPE 1 V GENESIS; W ell-known industry writer and
COURTESY TOTALLY WORTH IT gemologist Diana Jarrett gathered
an armful of awards from the Eastern
by Diana Jarrett GG RMV Federation of Mineralogical and
Lapidary Societies, Inc. for their Bulletin Editors
R ecent business reports tell us that big brands with bold blatant icons Contest reports the New York Mineralogical Club.
prominently plastered on their goods are experiencing a crisis at the cash She is already a multi-award winning journalist to
register. Luxury consumers it seems are turning away from such self- the trade and countless consumer publications.
promotion and instead favor buying high quality goods more discreetly
designed. While this is especially true in ladies wear and accessories, they are a This year’s awards included the top billing
little late to the game according to watch connoisseurs. Trophy for Educational Articles-Advanced for
her reportage of the legendary Russian jeweler
Serious timepiece lovers had already shifted away from such obvious Fabergé in “Uncovering Fabergé.” Diana also
ostentation quite a while ago. Instead, they opt for luxury goods bearing accepted Third Place Written Features award for
exceptional craftsmanship often with extraordinary technology, and always her Bulgari retrospective, “A Dazzling Display.”
with innovative design elements known only to the owner. Lastly, her annual coverage of the Tucson Gem
and Mineral Shows, “What Went Down at
These are timepieces to love, not to boast about with strangers. Independent Tucson” earned 5th Place in the Non-Technical
watchmakers are driving this new breed of innovation, and the public is Articles division.
responding enthusiastically. In an arena where years in business define one’s
street cred, five years-young Swiss watchmaker Ressence represents a new breed Diana has been a prolific contributor to the
of self-confident horologists. Founder Benoît Mintiens puts it like this, “I want trade and for luxury goods outlets for many years.
the watch to be de-materialized; to express time in its purest possible way.” Her distinctive approach and recognizable voice
garners fans in North America and abroad.Diana’s
Too many to list in full here; a few stand-out attributes of Ressence Type 1 adaptability to each audience is key to the wide
Genesis men’s watch should be noted. It has no crown, for starters. A winding range of publications that covet her contributions.
mechanism being the case-back itself, allows a perfect left-right fit. The domed From laboratory reports demanding accuracy in
sapphire glass extending to the very edge of the case makes the watch more minute detail to her entertaining take on couture
sapphire than metal. Most strikingly, and iconic to Ressence is the lack of jewelry trends, Diana immerses herself in telling
conventional hands. Time is displayed via a patented, complex mechanism a story that resonates with her audience.
driving convex sub-discs that continually revolve like moons orbiting around a
planet. This allows the curved dial to be set closer to the sapphire glass, lending A decade long member of the New York
a sense of immediacy to the look and aids legibility. The watch’s uncluttered Mineralogical Club (NYMC), founded by
face is ever-changing just like everything is in time. legendary gemologist George Frederick Kunz in
the 19th century, her missives are also a staple in
Men in Naples are dashing yet discrete. Their style sense is impeccable and their NYMC Bulletin.
we see these types of timepieces as a perfect complement to their understated
elan. Take a peek at the new breed of watches including the Ressence featured To learn more about Diana Jarrett or to
here, at Exquisite Time in Naples FL. 3 contact her, visit www.dianajarrett.com.

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