SOLUNE PURE GRAND ART RIZIÈRES – LACQUER

The story of the Solune Pure Rizières began with a photograph. While reading an article about a distant part of the world, Christophe Schaefer, Founder of Schaefer & Companions, came across an image of lush rice terraces. Beyond their beautiful shades of green, something else caught his attention: the gentle undulations of the landscape, flowing like ribbons in the wind. Each line seemed different in colour and movement, yet together they formed a harmonious whole. To Christophe, they evoked the members of a family, each with their own identity, coming together to create something greater when viewed from a distance.

These flowing lines became a deeply personal reflection on time. Never quite repeating themselves, always moving and changing, they suggested the passing of moments and the connections that bring us together. A living, continuous rhythm, almost like a breath. Christophe wanted to translate this feeling into a new artistic creation, not by reproducing the photograph itself, but by capturing the emotion it had awakened in him.

This inspiration became the starting point for a creative dialogue with French artist Solène Rolland-Huckel, one of the Maison's Compagnons. Through their exchanges, Christophe shared his interpretation of the landscape, its movement, its colours and the meaning he saw within its curves. Solène understood this vision and brought her own artistic sensitivity to it, transforming that initial impression into a composition of lacquer, colour and flowing lines. The result is not simply an interpretation of rice terraces, but the meeting of two creative perspectives, where an idea becomes something new through the hands and imagination of an artist.

Through her mastery of lacquer and mixed techniques, Solène gives each composition its own depth and character. The delicate interplay of curves, colours and reflections invites the eye to wander across the dial, discovering details that reveal themselves gradually with changing light. Each line seems to open a new perspective, each reflection suggesting a thought without words. It is an artwork that encourages a moment of contemplation, where the passing of time becomes something to observe rather than simply measure.

The new Solune Pure 39 mm was conceived to give this artistic expression the space it deserves. Its refined stainless steel case, elegant curves and slender hands are designed to frame the dial without competing with it. Subtle combinations of polished, brushed and sandblasted surfaces preserve the Maison's distinctive watchmaking identity, alongside its signature crown and caseback.

Powered by the manually wound ETA 7001 movement, the Solune Pure Rizières embodies the philosophy of Schaefer & Companions: a dialogue between watchmaking and artistic creation, between an initial inspiration and the freedom of the artist who brings it to life. An invitation to discover art on the wrist, and to take the time to contemplate the emotions and stories held within each creation.

Please note: The images shown combine photography and 3D renderings, as the prototypes are currently in production. Once reserved, your watch will be delivered within 6 to 11 weeks.

As each dial is handcrafted, slight variations in colour and line patterns may occur. Strap colours may also vary subtly due to their artisanal production. However, the images shown are designed to represent the final product as accurately as possible.