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C O U R T E S Y O F G R A F F the covet G Bangles and cuffs are watchmaking's latest obsession. Expect chunky designs, high jewelry–level sparkle, and pieces that look as good stacked with bracelets as they do solo. BY JOSHUA HENDREN cung season GRAFF round white diamond and sapphire High Jewelry watch C O U R T E S Y O F G R A F F the covet the covet the the covet the covet the Bangles and cuffs are watchmaking's latest obsession. chunky designs, high sparkle, and pieces good stacked with as they do solo. JOSHUA HENDREN cung season cung season cung GRAFF round white diamond and sapphire High Jewelry watch raff has long been synonymous with jaw-dropping diamonds, but its watchmaking arm has steadily carved out a place of its own. Founded in 1960 by legendary diamond connoisseur Laurence Graff, the British jeweler quickly built a reputation for an obsessive eye for quality and cut—the kind of expertise that would make Graff a serious name among collectors long before the brand became a global powerhouse. Today, that same instinct shapes its timepieces, which are handled much like jewelry, with a focus on stones and harmonious silhouettes. This new 16.53-carat watch, for example, takes on a soft, flowing shape reminiscent of a hand-tied bow. Crafted in white gold, the design is formed from two intertwined strands that meet in an elegant knot, giving it a sense of movement on the wrist. Meanwhile, a single line of round pavé sapphires frames the piece, tracing the bracelet and continuing around the watch face—acting as an anchor in a sea of diamonds. BALHAR B O U RSH O P S .CO M ; B UYI N G I N D E X , PAG E 2 2 2