The path to French excellence

The path to French excellence

The path to French excellence

Come and meet the French jewellery, timepiece and tableware brands that have their sights set on expanding outside France. Whether elegant, inventive or bold, each one has devoted its know-how and dedication to promote the art de vivre in which the French excel so brilliantly.

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The eternal magic of the Golden Hours

In the 24 hours that make up one day, there are a handful of minutes – right before sunset and just after sunrise – that photographers and filmmakers refer to as the “Golden Hour”. These sought-after moments challenge artistic precision and provide opportunities to capture truly timeless shots. French master watchmakers also practise that beautiful precision. The most daring go so far as to reinvent the way we read time, transforming every second into a unique experience. Trilobe, Réservoir, Vasco and Gustave & Cie are doing just that.

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Primal elegance: when beasts are beautiful

Wildlife has been a firm favourite among French jewellers for centuries, with the Cartier panther, the Chaumet bee, the Van Cleef & Arpels butterfly, and so on. But these beasts have a territory that stretches beyond the Place Vendôme.

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Faïencerie Gien

The treasures of French faience from past to present

Taking its name from the Italian town of Faenza, where it rose to fame during the Renaissance, faience is celebrated for its diverse range of styles and production techniques. This porous ceramic, crafted from a mix of clay, kaolin, quartz and feldspar, is fired at a lower temperature than its porcelain counterpart, between 900 and 1,100°C.

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About Francéclat

Francéclat’s raison d’être is to develop French timepieces, jewellery and tableware. Working with experienced professionals from these signature fields, we strive to spread French art de vivre around the world.

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