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Creating pearls is a fascinating process that requires much time and dedication. The oyster bed is a natural habitat that must be painstakingly nurtured before a pearl can even be conceived. The cultivation process begins with a core. In natural pearls, this is simply a fragment of shell, fishbone or sand that floats into the shell of pearl oyster.

In a delicate blend of grey and white or a more brightly coloured pink and yellow version, the Dior VIII Montaigne is adorned in steel and ready to go to the ball.Placed on the top of the dial in mother-of-pearl marquetry work accentuated with colour, the shapes of the functional oscillating weights are reminiscent of the couture sunray pleating technique.