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Ladoire Draws Inspiration From Japan For Newest Piece ‘Origin Of The Sun’

Ladoire Draws Inspiration From Japan For Newest Piece ‘Origin Of The Sun’
Ladoire Draws Inspiration From Japan For Newest Piece ‘Origin Of The Sun’  |  Photo: Haute Time / brand
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Lionel Ladoire, founder of LADOIRE Genéve, christened his newest creation, a unique RGT piece, "Origin of the Sun." For "Origin of the Sun," Ladoire drew inspiration from the design of the Japanese Impérial flag, paying homage to the Japanese people who have shown courage and positive strength throughout the centuries.

Lionel Ladoire, founder of LADOIRE Genéve, christened his newest creation, a unique RGT piece, “Origin of the Sun.”

For “Origin of the Sun,” Ladoire drew inspiration from the design of the Japanese Impérial flag, paying homage to the Japanese people who have shown courage and positive strength throughout the centuries.

‘Origin of the Sun’ in Japanese is Nippon or Nihon, and the ideograms in Kanji are engraved on the crown side of the titanium case. The platinum hand-cut display features the Japan Impérial Flag.

The timepiece, who took more than 300 hours to make, will officially be presented in Japan in May during the patronage of the Japanese Consul to Geneva. This unique haute horlogerie creation will be sent to auction where 30 percent of the sale price will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross for victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

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Seth Semilof
Seth Semilof
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Seth Semilof, Publisher of Haute Living magazine, has been a devoted watch enthusiast since he can remember. It was out of this passion that, last year, Semilof and business partner Kamal Hotchandani launched luxury timepiece website Haute Time. The two curate the site, hand-selecting all content that goes live. Semilof highlights his favorite—and the most sought-after—watch brands through weekly five-question interviews with the CEOs and Presidents of these top-tier companies. Finally, he curates the site on a daily basis, including three or more updates on newsworthy topics every day.
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