Eberhard & Co / Gilda Peacock
Key Highlights
- New Gilda model named Peacock, inspired by the beauty and symbolism of peacock feathers.
- Elliptical blue dégradé dial with laser-engraved, iridescent peacock feather motif requiring around eight hours of work.
- Signature elliptical case with patented spherical sapphire crystal following the curved profile of the watch.
- Decorated caseback featuring an engraved floral motif and the model name in red.
- Lapis-blue alligator strap with silver lurex stitching and an elliptical buckle bearing the Maison’s Shield emblem.
The Enigmatic Allure of the Peacock
The Gilda collection from Eberhard & Co welcomes a new feminine expression in the Gilda Peacock, a model conceived around the symbolism and visual richness of the peacock. The bird’s plumage, with its shimmering “eyes” that seem to gaze back at the observer, forms the creative foundation of the design and becomes a symbolic language on the wrist, suggesting grace, beauty and mystery.
In keeping with the spirit of Gilda, the watch is dedicated to the feminine world in all its nuances, capable of embodying sweetness and delicacy as easily as strength and character. This duality is translated into tangible details in metal, sapphire crystal and leather, with every surface considered as part of a coherent narrative built around the peacock’s play of light and shadow.
A Dial Sculpted in Light
The dial of the Gilda Peacock is where this narrative is most immediately perceived. Its base is rendered in blue tones with a dégradé effect across the elliptical surface, an effect made more complex by the non-circular geometry and the need to keep the result even yet dynamic.
On this base, a decoration takes shape via laser engraving. Over approximately eight hours, a radiating motif is etched into the dial, giving rise to a relief inspired directly by peacock feathers and then coloured to recreate the characteristic iridescence of the bird’s plumage, with depth and shifting reflections that reinforce the watch’s visual identity.
The Signature Elliptical Case
The case of the Gilda Peacock retains the collection’s elliptical profile, with fluid lines designed to embrace the wrist naturally and set the watch apart from more traditional round feminine timepieces. This geometry echoes the curves of the dial motif and reinforces the impression of a watch that flows with the wearer.
A patented spherical sapphire crystal completes this architecture, following the case’s profile with precision. Its domed form amplifies the depth of the dial beneath while preserving legibility and forms an integral part of the design, enhancing the sensation of an object drawn in a single, continuous gesture.
Details Crafted for the Feminine Wrist
Attention to detail in the Gilda Peacock extends to the caseback, where an engraved floral motif and the model name, Peacock, rendered in red, create a more intimate decorative space for the wearer. The back reiterates the watch’s codes in a discreet, personal way and strengthens its identity within the wider Gilda universe.
The watch is paired with a lapis-blue alligator strap whose colour resonates with the dial’s blue tones. Silver lurex stitching introduces a subtle luminous thread that recalls the iridescent accents of the engraved motif, while an elliptical-shaped buckle echoes the geometry of the case and bears the Shield, emblem of the Maison, ensuring a coherent signature from dial to clasp.
Why It Matters
The Gilda Peacock shows how Eberhard & Co continues to refine a feminine language in watch design, grounded in symbolic motifs and carefully executed details. For discerning collectors in the GCC, it offers a considered interpretation of the peacock’s cultural resonance, expressed through an elliptical architecture, artisanal dial work and finishing that speaks to an appreciation of nuanced craftsmanship.
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