Skyline, the architecture of the diamond

A Nocturnal Arrival in New York It all begins in 2023, with a night-time arrival in New York. The lights of Manhattan and the highly graphic and orderly design of its towers strike the creative team of Bucherer Fine Jewellery , who aim to bring back a motif: vertical and tiered lines, which replay the cut-out of a "skyline". The first sketches are outlined on the return flight to Switzerland. This silhouette of New York skyscrapers made up of successive tiers that tighten as they reach skyward to a dizzying height is the starting point for a jewelry collection. A geometric language that, let's remember, was brought to its peak by the Art Deco movement in the late 1920s and 1930s. More than a postcard, it's this structure that Skyline transposes into jewelry: the clean line, the step, the asserted vertical. The motif is first born in high jewelry, on unique pieces in white, rose, or yellow gold, on which there's the mingling of yellow and white diamonds or colored stones such as dazzling tourmalines, fiery mandarin garnets, or pastel-hued beryls. It now narrows into a line of fine jewelry, set with diamonds, only white this time. Bucherer bets on purity to catch the eye in graphic creations where only the play of light from the stones outlines the relief of the motif. The intention is that of jewelry, certainly precious, but which can be worn with ease every day. Skyline targets women who are attracted to architecture and design, and who seek a diamond with a clear aesthetic, to incorporate into their daily lives. /public-objects/2d328801-98da-447f-9b31-3d5212420294-e120c9e1-27f1-41fa-ba6c-bee85e31052f-BFJ-Skyline-Mood-1x1.webp Image sélectionnée Three Designs, Two Golds Each piece, a necklace, a ring, and earrings available in either white or yellow gold, originates from the same design. This design unfolds through a succession of central emerald-cut diamonds outlining a "skyline" motif, set with diamonds, whose tiers mimic the staggered lines of a skyscraper. The emerald cut was, of course, not chosen at random. With its straight lines and parallel facets, it gives the stone a rectilinear, inherently architectural aspect that resonates with the motif and gives it even more substance. The necklace offers an initial interpretation. On a gold chain, a geometric U-shaped pendant surrounds a central diamond. The design stretches vertically and nestles in the hollow of the neck. The ring adopts the same structure by repeating the motif three times on a gold band, with three emerald-cut diamonds. The earrings, finally, complete the set with a version of stud earrings that simplify the motif to its barest form, without neglecting the graphic aspect. Each model is available in 18-carat white and yellow gold. The white gold offers a monochrome version, rawer and less contrasted alongside the diamonds. The yellow gold, on the other hand, warms the motif and evokes the nocturnal lights of the New York cityscape. The Skyline collection focuses on the precision and clarity of a single motif rather than on volume and exuberance. Once again, these are architect's pieces, composing daily jewelry that stands out without being overly imposing. /public-objects/a11174e5-3d7c-4b0e-944c-7ef3b42c2a69-fbce354c-45b6-4055-9d6a-b9c232201a27-BFJ-Skyline-Mood-4x5.webp Image sélectionnée The Craftsmanship Behind Simplicity Everything here hinges on the design. Despite its simplicity, it can only be elevated by the quality of the stones and flawless setting. This is where Bucherer Fine Jewellery comes into its own. Skyline pieces are crafted in the house's workshops in Lucerne, recently renovated to nearly 800 square meters, where designers, gemologists, goldsmiths, setters, and polishers work side by side. Each creation follows the same path: it starts with a sketch, in pencil and watercolor, then the design is computer-assisted, before the in-house laboratory gemologists select the stones. Next come the goldsmiths, the setting, and then the polishing. This continuity, all under one roof, explains the coherence of the pieces: nothing leaves the workshop without passing through all these hands. /public-objects/79ee3ff5-ff24-4ab9-9b46-2db35969a669-2ec18fba-8ca5-4be7-91b3-dff9057108e8-BFJ-Atelier%20Lucerne-Gemsetting2.webp Image sélectionnée