Since its renewal in February 2009, Louis Golay has been working relentlessly
towards writing a new page in a history that began in 1887 – the year when
Louis-Auguste Golay, a promoter, pioneer and merchant in the
Joux Valley (Switzerland) ventured into trading in precious stones and then
cultured pearls, while developing special ties with Japan
Dado earrings, Magic Circles ring |
The pearl lies at the very heart of the creations that Louis Golay has been creating and
marketing since its inception. And if one were to single out a single company that has achieved
the feat of sublimating the full potential of pearls in its 2010 collection, Louis Golay would be
the name that springs to mind.
Louis Golay has developed the technique of pearl marquetry work and is indeed the only
company to master this exclusive skill.
Lampions ring, Chandeliers earrings |
Initially selected according to their shape and their lustre, the pearls are then patiently
assembled according to size and colour criteria. The largest pearls measure almost one centimetre
in diameter. Their colours range from shimmering white, through chocolate tones creating
warmer shades, and on to jet black.
Considered by some as the fruit of heavenly dew, they
are said by others to crystallise the tears of pagan divinities. Whatever the case, it takes
between two and three years of culturing to perfect the pearls that Louis Golay selects with
infinite care, often then marrying them with precious stones. Like diamonds, the pearls are
finely cut and thus magnified before being set into a solid 18-carat gold mounting
Crown rings, Kombi bracelets |
After creating a sensation with its six jewellery collections, Circles and Magic Circles, Crown,
Pearls on the Rocks, Chandeliers and Lampions, and loyal to its determination to set pearls off
to their best advantage, Louis Golay is once again launching a set of original creations – this
time of a horological nature.
The new Pearls of Time watch collection presented in a
world-first preview at Baselworld 2010. The casebands, bezels and dials form harmonious
compositions that give rise to truly original adornments. Pearls and diamonds shine and sparkle
on these precious timepieces, endowing them with inimitable radiance and brilliance.
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