After the men’s icons at the Jiva Hill Resort in 2025, Chronostyle devotes its 2026 shoot to women. Jeweler’s watches, timeless Rolex pieces and signed jewelry are unveiled in the intimacy of our Orléans showroom. A collection conceived as a tribute to feminine elegance, from the Belle Époque to today.

Chronostyle for Women – Chaumet, Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, Rolex & Chopard in an Exclusive Shoot at the Orléans Showroom

The Chronostyle Showroom, an Intimate Setting

This year, no grand alpine backdrop: the shoot took place in the heart of the Chronostyle showroom in Orléans. It was a deliberate choice. This is where each piece is appraised, selected and entrusted to its new owner.

Deep black background, red velvet, sculpted light: the staging plays the chiaroscuro card. The faces stay in the shadows, while the precious metals catch all the light. Yellow gold grows warmer, white gold and steel look crisper.

The idea? To show that a watch or a piece of jewelry is not just something to look at in a display case. It is worn, it accompanies a gesture, it tells the story of a personality.

Chaumet: the imperial heritage

Founded in Paris in 1780, the house of Chaumet was the jeweler of Napoleon and Empress Joséphine. The bee, an imperial emblem, became one of its signature motifs.

The yellow gold and diamond bee brooch is its finest illustration. Chiseled wings, a finely worked body, eyes set with diamonds: pinned to a shoulder, it adds a precious and witty touch to a minimalist black outfit.

Rarer still, the yellow gold and coral ring bears the Chaumet family hallmark and dates from the 1900s. Coral, highly prized in the Belle Époque, blends here with the warmth of yellow gold. A collector’s piece, a witness to a century of French jewelry.

Van Cleef & Arpels: luck on the wrist

Created in 1968, the Alhambra motif takes the shape of the four-leaf clover, a symbol of luck. Its gold beaded outline has become one of the most recognizable signatures in jewelry.

Here adapted as a watch, the white gold Alhambra reveals a mother-of-pearl dial of great purity. The gray satin strap underlines its delicacy. A jewelry watch worn like a lucky charm.

Cartier: French style

Launched in 1989, the Tank Américaine draws on the Tank Cintrée of the 1920s. Its elongated, slightly curved rectangular case hugs the wrist with rare elegance.

Our white gold Tank Américaine reference 2489 shows the brand’s classic dial: Roman numerals, railway minute track and blued steel hands. Its black leather strap makes it a watch for every occasion.

Caption: Another Cartier emblem, the panther has accompanied the brand since 1914. Jeanne Toussaint, director of high jewelry and nicknamed “the Panther,” made it the symbol of the free and daring woman.

The white gold Panthère medallion pendant, mounted on a black cord, outlines the big cat’s coat in openwork black lacquer. Its gaze is set with a tanzanite. Worn close to the neck, it asserts a self-assured femininity.

Rolex: three faces of the Datejust

Born in 1945, the Datejust was the first automatic chronometer wristwatch to display the date in a window. Eighty years later, it remains the most versatile Rolex. Three versions took part in this shoot.

The Datejust 36 reference 116231, in steel and Everose gold, Rolex’s exclusive rose gold. Its fluted bezel and the rose gold center links of its Jubilee bracelet warm up a white dial with Roman numerals. The right balance between brilliance and discretion.

The Datejust 36 reference 116200, all steel, with a smooth bezel and Jubilee bracelet. Its white dial with Roman numerals makes it the quintessential everyday watch, understated and timeless.

Finally, the Lady-Datejust reference 69178 in 18k yellow gold, on its President bracelet. Champagne dial, fluted bezel, 26 mm case: it is the quintessential women’s Rolex, the one that spans generations.

Chopard: the dance of the diamonds

Conceived in 1976, the Happy Diamonds collection shook up the conventions of jewelry. Its idea: to set the diamonds free, so they glide freely across the dial between two sapphire crystals.

Our white gold Chopard Happy Diamonds reference 27/7466-23 brings together everything that makes the collection so charming. Oval case, bezel fully set with diamonds, cabochons on the lugs, white dial with Roman numerals. The white gold “pebble” bracelet, with its rounded links, slides over the wrist like a piece of finery.

Breitling: sporty elegance

Born in 1957, the Superocean is Breitling’s dive watch. Its 36 mm version proves that a technical watch can also be resolutely feminine.

The Superocean Automatic 36 reference A17316 goes for the all-white look: dial, rotating bezel and rubber strap. Sturdy and bright, it suits a weekend by the sea as well as a day in the city.

Jewelry: brilliance and character

At the heart of the shoot, it stands out: a white gold solitaire ring, enhanced by a 2.5-carat diamond. Delicately held by its prongs, it captures every flash of light and comes alive with the movement of the hand. A rare jewel, which on its own embodies the promise of a lifelong commitment.

More graphic, the neo-retro yellow gold “olive” necklace from the 70s lines up domed olive-shaped links, punctuated by small interspersed links. Its generous volume and warm glow recall the jewelry of the 1980s, with a very contemporary look.

Conclusion

From the imperial bee of Chaumet to the lucky clover of Van Cleef & Arpels, from the Tank Américaine to the free diamonds of Chopard, each piece in this shoot tells a way of being a woman. Daring, discreet, sporty or resolutely precious.

For this 2026 edition, Chronostyle places women at the heart of its world. From bold watches to the most precious jewelry, each piece celebrates a confident elegance that simply asks to be worn.

Would you like to discover one of these pieces? The Chronostyle showroom welcomes you by appointment in Orléans, or by phone at +33 6 49 22 89 52.

Photos by Maxime Chartrain https://www.focale-fixe.com/