Key Highlights
- The L35 is MARLI’s 35 mm architectural timepiece in rose gold or titanium with a Swiss automatic movement.
- A multi-part sandwich case integrates high-technical resin for colour and lightness while framing EF VS diamonds.
- The three-dimensional pyramid tapisserie dial is machined from natural mother-of-pearl after three years of development.
- The L35 extends MARLI’s pyramid motif from dial to diamond-set crown and embossed rubber strap.
- Every component except the Swiss movement is produced and finished at MARLI’s PreciTech SA manufacture in Le Locle.
From New York Jewellery Language to Swiss Watchmaking
MARLI New York treats fine jewellery as a language of self-expression, defined by clean geometry and an architectural sensibility. Founded in 2014 by Maral Artinian, the brand became known for pieces designed to be stacked and worn daily, a mindset that naturally led to a first timepiece collection.
Behind MARLI stands the Artinian Group, with long experience in jewellery design, manufacturing, and diamond trading. Its Swiss manufacture in Le Locle since 2019 allows MARLI to move into watchmaking on its own terms, and the L35 is a clear expression of this evolution: a watch conceived as an object of form and light with jewellery-level attention to detail.
The L35: Architecture on the Wrist
The L35 focuses on volume and structure. Its 35 mm case, in rose gold or titanium, features a faceted bezel of angled planes that catch and redirect light in dialogue with the diamonds set around it.
Built as a multi-part sandwich, the case incorporates high-technical resin between the layers, introducing colour accents and reducing weight so a strong design wears with ease.
At the case side, MARLI extends its codes with a crown shaped as a miniature pyramid and set with four EF VS diamonds, turning a functional element into a signature.
The Pyramid Tapisserie Dial in Mother-of-Pearl
A three-dimensional pyramid tapisserie dial defines the L35’s visual identity. Each dial is machined from solid natural mother-of-pearl and carved into a field of pyramids with crisp edges and consistent depth, made possible by bespoke industrial tools and three years of development.
Light plays across this surface so the dial never appears the same way twice. Raised hand heights preserve the sense of depth as the hands sweep, while the tapisserie appears either as coloured mother-of-pearl deposited onto a lacquered brass plate, or as black mother-of-pearl for the anthracite version, each paired with a rubber strap embossed throughout with the same motif.
This continuity lets the watch read as a single composition from bezel to buckle, and sword-shaped hands provide clear legibility against the dial’s depth and colour.
Automatic Heart, Swiss Manufacture
At the core of the L35 lies a Swiss automatic movement, the ETA 2892 A2, beating at 28,800 vibrations per hour with a 50-hour power reserve and 21 jewels. At PreciTech SA in Le Locle, the calibre is hand-finished with circular graining and Côtes de Genève decoration.
Le Locle, a historic centre of Swiss watchmaking and a UNESCO World Heritage site, is where MARLI’s manufacture occupies four buildings totalling 6,000 m² in the former Renaud Papi production facilities. With the exception of the Swiss movements, every component of each MARLI timepiece – from bridges and plates to bracelets, clasps, bezels, crowns, screws, and oscillating weights – is produced and finished at PreciTech, then cased up, inspected, and certified before leaving the manufacture.
Why It Matters
For the GCC, the MARLI Timepiece L35 unites jewellery savoir-faire, architectural design, and Swiss manufacture in a single piece. By combining an automatic movement, an in-house produced diamond-set case, and a technically demanding mother-of-pearl dial, it offers a coherent option for clients who expect their watch to speak the same language as their finest jewellery. It is conceived to move between everyday life and occasion without compromising presence or precision.
Frequently Asked Questions
What movement powers the MARLI Timepiece L35?
The L35 is powered by a Swiss automatic ETA 2892 A2 movement that beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour with a 50-hour power reserve and 21 jewels. At PreciTech SA in Le Locle, the calibre is hand-finished with circular graining and Côtes de Genève decoration.
What makes the L35’s dial unique?
The three-dimensional pyramid tapisserie dial is machined from solid natural mother-of-pearl and carved into a field of pyramids with crisp edges and consistent depth, a process that took three years to develop. Light plays across the surface so the dial never appears the same way twice.
Where is the MARLI Timepiece L35 manufactured?
Every component except the Swiss movement is produced and finished at MARLI’s PreciTech SA manufacture in Le Locle, a UNESCO World Heritage site and historic centre of Swiss watchmaking. The manufacture occupies four buildings totalling 6,000 m² in the former Renaud Papi production facilities.
