Estelle Charoite | Limited Edition
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The Estelle Charoite is built around a dial cut from genuine charoite — one of the rarest gemstones on earth, found in a single remote deposit in Siberia, treasured for its extraordinary swirling violet and lavender patterns formed over millions of years. Set within a 43 mm stainless steel case and driven by Swiss precision, it is a watch that carries a piece of the planet's geological memory on your wrist.
SpecificationsCase
- Diameter
- 43 mm
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Crystal
- Sapphire glass
- Water resistance
- 5 ATM / 50 m
- Crown
- Engraved Champs Élysées emblem
Dial
- Material
- Genuine charoite stone
- Indices
- Applied baton, warm silver tone
- Date
- Aperture at 3 o'clock
Movement
- Type
- Quartz
- Calibre
- ETA 956.032
- Origin
- Swiss Made
Edition
- Pieces
- Limited to 20 worldwide
- Numbering
- Individually numbered
Reference04Q-ST-CH
The Story
The Estelle collection was conceived as a study in restraint — timepieces that speak through material rather than ornamentation. For this edition, the maison turned to one of horology's most exceptional and elusive dial materials: Charoite.
The name Estelle draws from the French word étoile — a quiet nod to the stars. With its deep violet surface and swirling silver-lilac veining, Charoite evokes the quiet mystery of a Parisian dusk — that luminous hour between day and night when the sky holds every shade of purple at once.
The Stone
Charoite is among the rarest minerals in existence. It occurs naturally in only one place on earth: a narrow outcrop along the Chara River in the Sakha Republic of Siberia, Russia — a deposit so singular that the stone was named after the river itself. First described scientifically in 1978, charoite formed approximately 250 million years ago through a rare geological process known as contact metamorphism, in which limestone was transformed by the heat of intruding igneous rock over immense spans of time.
The result is a stone of remarkable visual complexity. Its surface is a living landscape of swirling violet, lavender, lilac, and silver-white, threaded with veins of black aegirine and patches of translucent white feldspar. No two sections are ever the same. The colour does not fade, paint, or coat — it is the stone itself, formed by nature across geological time.
Because each dial disc is cut from a different section of the raw stone, no two Estelle Charoite dials are alike. The pattern of swirls, the depth of violet, the course of each vein — these are determined solely by the earth. What you receive is not a reproduction. It is a singular slice of one of the planet's rarest geological events.
Design Philosophy
The Estelle Charoite is built on a 43 mm case — a proportion chosen to allow the charoite dial its full visual presence without excess. The case profile is clean and architectural: sculpted lugs with a high-polish finish, a polished bezel, and a crown engraved with the Champs Élysées emblem.
The dial is the watch. Hour markers are applied baton indices in a crisp silver tone that draws from the stone's own natural veining without competing with it. A discreet date aperture at 3 o'clock is the only functional interruption to the dial's deep violet surface. The hands echo the indices — precise, unhurried, and in proportion.
This is a watch designed to be looked at slowly.
Swiss Manufacture
The Estelle Charoite carries the Swiss Made designation — a standard that requires the movement to be Swiss, the casing to be performed in Switzerland, and the final inspection to be conducted by the manufacturer.
At the heart of the watch is the ETA 956.032 quartz movement — a calibre known for its reliability, slim profile, and long service intervals. The sapphire crystal above the dial is scratch-resistant and optically clear, ensuring the charoite's extraordinary depth of colour is always seen at its best. Water resistance is rated to 5 ATM, suitable for everyday wear.
Every watch is assembled, regulated, and inspected individually before leaving the atelier.
Limited Edition
The Estelle Charoite is produced in a strictly limited edition of 20 pieces worldwide. Each watch is individually numbered. Once the edition is closed, it will not be repeated.
No two pieces are identical. The unique pattern within each dial — its depth of violet, the course of its veins, the play of silver-white across the surface — ensures that each of the 20 watches is, in the most literal sense, one of a kind.
FAQ
- Is the dial made from real charoite?
- Yes. Each dial is cut from genuine charoite stone. The pattern, colour depth, and veining will vary naturally between pieces — no two dials are identical.
- How many pieces are available?
- The Estelle Charoite is limited to 20 numbered pieces worldwide.
- Is this watch Swiss Made?
- Yes. The Estelle Charoite carries the Swiss Made designation, with movement, casing, and final inspection all performed in Switzerland.
- What movement does it use?
- The watch is powered by the ETA 956.032 quartz calibre — a precise, low-maintenance Swiss movement.
- Can I wear it daily?
- Yes. With 5 ATM water resistance and a sapphire crystal, the Estelle Charoite is built for regular wear, while remaining an exceptional collector's piece.
- Will my dial look exactly like the photographs?
- The photographs show a representative example. Because each dial is cut from a unique section of the raw stone, your piece will have its own pattern, veining, and depth of colour.
- Where does charoite come from?
- Charoite is found in only one location on earth — along the Chara River in Siberia, Russia. Its rarity and singular origin make it one of the most prized gemstones used in fine horology.