What is in common between a Sicilian town, a prestigious watchmaking brand, and the best representatives of the cinematic art?
In 2006 Taormina, the jewel-town of Sicily, found above the Mediterranean shoreline, hosted the Taormina FilmFest. The notable event is organized annually to honor and award the highlights and star-names in the world of cinema.
The brand's name is closely associated with the cinema world. As a notable example, the history of the House is marked by the fact that in 1947, at the Academy Awards, Harry Winston became the first to provide the most famous Hollywood stars with the brand's wonderful pieces.
This year the 52nd Taormina FilmFest witnessed the ceremony of Harry Winston presenting the recipients with the specially developed models of the Premier Lady Chronograph and the Ocean Diver. The brand's creations, initially exhibited at the Baselworld, debuted to the public for the first time.
Harry Winston Premier Lady Chronograph
The limited edition Premier Lady Chronograph is characterized by supreme elegance innate to every Harry Winston timepiece. It is a great choice for a lady who adores luxurious items of distinctive design. Moreover, it is a timekeeper of supreme functionality - besides traditional hours, minutes and seconds, it is responsible for the chronograph function presented through three subdials.
The 32 mm case is created in 18K rose gold. It immediately catches attention by numerous brilliant-cut white diamonds which have paved the chronograph subdials, the bezel, the lugs and the original links uniting the watch's case and the strap. Altogether the Premier Lady Chronograph comprises 125 diamonds with a total of 2, 37 carats. The elegant timepiece is featured on a comfortable white tweed strap with 18K rose gold folding clasp.
As a clear reminder of the celebration it is related to, the Premier Lady Chronograph caseback shows the engraving - Harry Winston Taormina FilmFest 2006.
Harry Winston Ocean Diver
The Ocean Diver Chronograph is created for gentlemen attracted by the realms of nautical sports, as well as luxury and glamour of reliable timekeeping devices.
To create the Ocean Diver chronograph, Harry Winston watchmakers have ingeniously combined three materials - the case is produced from rose gold and zalium, the pushpieces and the crown - from white gold, while the bezel and the lugs are performed in rose gold. The combination of materials reflects the house's tradition of innovation and impeccable quality.
The chronograph comprises a few highly distinctive peculiarities. First of all, drop a look at the black dial and you will notice a little "star' composed of four rose gold "petals" placed at 3 o’clock. The star is called the shuriken, inspired by martial arts. The shuriken revolves in the same rhythm as the small second hand, confirming the perfect functioning of the movement. The following timepiece's distinction, a real hallmark of the brand, is represented by the mobile attachment lugs. The lugs tilt to 30 degrees to provide comfort of wearing - this way the timepiece will magically fit the wrist.
The Taormina FilmFest and Harry Winston timekeeping companions are united by irresistible appeal and luxurious glamour, thus attracting constellations of movie stars and crowds of connoisseurs of beauty and art of creating.
Taormina- Perfect Setting for the Noteworthy Event
Why has Taormina become the right place for holding the Festival? The town captures by the cosy surrounding reminding of old times, culture and history that contribute to a refined and lively way of life to be enjoyed by the town visitors. Taormina is placed on the list of most attractive tourist destinations in the world.
The Taormina Filmfest takes place in the charming atmosphere of the Taormina Greek Theatre.The antique theatre was erected by the Greeks in the 3rd century A.D. Being appreciated as the largest antique theatre in the Mediterranean, it is situated on a hilltop giving the tourists a fine opportunity to enjoy viewing the sea. The theatre is remarkable for its charming appearance and acoustics, just a perfect place for staging present-day concerts and shows, with the Taormina FilmFest being one of numerous other events that take place in the theatre throughout the year.
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