SimplyAbuDhabi XLIX

Cabriolet Few watches embody transformation as literally as the Cabriolet. Patented by Universal Genève in 1933, its ingenious reversible construction was originally conceived to protect the crystal and dial – rendered with unmistakable Art Deco flair. The new interpretations celebrate that heritage with slender rectangular proportions and gloriously graphic typography. In ruby red with a diamond-set frame, the Cabriolet becomes pure evening glamour; paired with a polished rose-gold bracelet and dark dial, its architectural lines come sharply to the fore. The result feels less like a revival than a reminder of just how modern and relevant great design from the 1930s can still look. 238 | Simply Abu Dhabi