Time Square “Douze”

Always in search of the ideal shape, Guy Ellia, a born creator,
recomposes simple geometrical forms to reveal their lines of force. In brief, he plays with volumes to draw their essence from them and reveal their purely telluric character.

The Time Square Douze by Guy Ellia underscores the idea of the
passionate artist to bring together lines of force that are practically
incompatible. Certain Eastern influences can be seen in the design of the case, the curve of which conveys learned calculations indicating an informed appreciation of the golden number. This model displays a very rational and balanced construction reminiscent of the work of an architect.

Every detail counts. Guy Ellia created the perfect shape, the skilfullyworked curve of which naturally follows the curve of the wrist. To achieve this shape, the complexity of which no-one can assess – except perhaps designers of suspension bridges – the artist researched numerous optical illusions.

To give a feeling of symmetry, one must sometimes disregard the rules that govern it.

Thus, lines that look parallel are not always parallel and some points that appear centred are, in fact, centred only visually. Truth in matter reveals the skill of the artist, who – with the touch of a magician – draws on trompe-l’oeil effects to create a sensorial world using a dash of science and a pinch of theatricality. In this construction – animated by a Frederic Piguet calibre – where lines of force emerge and intersect, Guy Ellia elegantly handles curves the power of which only experts know. The strap lugs alone required long hours of research. Mere details? Nothing of the kind – the overall aesthetic of the piece is dependent on their perfection. Studied yet also intuitive, balance perception transforms the crown of the winding mechanism into the keystone of an architectural whole, where each measurement is
based on the Divine Proportion.

This watch, with its beautiful lines, required dedicated research on the part of the designers in order to guarantee water-resistance up to 30 metres.

Similarly, the very textured dial, with its complex profile, is adorned with a huge number twelve that stands out on the deeper curve. The
question can be reasonably asked why this number instead of another?

The answer is simple. Aside from the purely propitiatory aspect, this number lies at the top of the dial, at the zenith… And, as each Guy Ellia timepiece must include a Z for sentimental reasons, he had to find an original solution for this latest creation that would allow for it to be used subtly. Because of the reason to privilege finesse and the curve of the case, only a Swiss-manufactured quartz calibre was appropriate for the Time Square Douze. Yet again, proof that the work of Guy Ellia, as is often the case with born creators, is never compromised, even when it comes to watch technology.