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Fabergé

Where Imperial artistry meets contemporary horology.

Fabergé is a historic luxury brand renowned for its Imperial Easter Eggs and, more recently, for its innovative Swiss-made timepieces that blend artistry with mechanical excellence.

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Fabergé

Established in 1842 by Gustav Fabergé in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Fabergé gained international acclaim under the leadership of his son, Peter Carl Fabergé. The brand became synonymous with exquisite craftsmanship, particularly renowned for its Imperial Easter Eggs created for the Russian Tsars. These masterpieces combined artistry with intricate mechanical surprises, solidifying Fabergé’s reputation as a symbol of luxury and innovation.
After a period of dormancy following the Russian Revolution, Fabergé experienced a renaissance in the 21st century. In 2015, the brand unveiled its first collection of fine watches, marking a significant expansion into haute horology. Collaborating with esteemed Swiss movement manufacturer Agenhor, Fabergé integrated complex mechanics with its signature artistic flair.
Key Watch Collections:
- Compliquée: This award-winning collection features timepieces with innovative displays, such as the Compliquée Peacock, which showcases a fan-like mechanism inspired by the peacock’s tail.
- Visionnaire: Known for its contemporary design and technical sophistication, the Visionnaire collection includes models like the DTZ, which offers a dual-time-zone display through a central aperture.
- Colours of Love – Eggsistence: Blending jewelry and watchmaking, this collection features vibrant gemstones and designs inspired by the iconic Fabergé egg, celebrating a “Life in Colour.”
Fabergé’s timepieces are crafted in Switzerland, ensuring the highest standards of watchmaking excellence. The brand continues to honor its rich heritage while embracing modern innovation, offering collectors pieces that are both artistically and mechanically exceptional.
After a period of dormancy following the Russian Revolution, Fabergé experienced a renaissance in the 21st century. In 2015, the brand unveiled its first collection of fine watches, marking a significant expansion into haute horology. Collaborating with esteemed Swiss movement manufacturer Agenhor, Fabergé integrated complex mechanics with its signature artistic flair.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fabergé and what is their role in watchmaking?

Fabergé is a historic luxury brand most famous for the jewelled Imperial Easter Eggs created for the Russian Tsars. The modern Fabergé brand was acquired and relaunched in 2007, producing jewellery and watches that reference the original House of Fabergé's extraordinary decorative arts heritage. Their watches emphasise enamel work, gemstone setting, and artistic dial decoration executed with the same craftsmanship philosophy as the brand's historic objets d'art.

What is the Fabergé Lady Compliquée Peacock?

The Lady Compliquée Peacock is Fabergé's signature watch — featuring a jumping hours complication with a peacock automaton mechanism, where a gem-set peacock figure reveals the hours. The dial is an artwork of enamel and gemstones reflecting the original Fabergé workshop's mastery of decorative technique. The movement is produced by Agenhor, the Geneva complications specialist, while the case and decoration are created by Fabergé's own artisans.

How does the modern Fabergé brand relate to the original House of Fabergé?

Peter Carl Fabergé's original workshop (1842-1920) created objects of art for the Russian Imperial family and European aristocracy, most famously the 50 surviving Imperial Easter Eggs. The modern brand acquired the Fabergé name and copyright and operates from London, creating jewellery and watches that reference the original house's decorative arts philosophy — enamel work, guilloché, gem-setting — while being entirely new creations with no direct continuation of the original workshop.

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