• The craftsman hand-engraves the gold case for the Nabucco watch. Courtesy Dolce & Gabbana
    The craftsman hand-engraves the gold case for the Nabucco watch. Courtesy Dolce & Gabbana
  • The Otello timepiece by Dolce & Gabbana. Courtesy Dolce & Gabbana
    The Otello timepiece by Dolce & Gabbana. Courtesy Dolce & Gabbana
  • The case of the Otello watch is handcrafted from gold. Courtesy Dolce & Gabbana
    The case of the Otello watch is handcrafted from gold. Courtesy Dolce & Gabbana
  • The Don Carlos timepiece by Dolce & Gabbana. Courtesy Dolce & Gabbana
    The Don Carlos timepiece by Dolce & Gabbana. Courtesy Dolce & Gabbana
  • Assembled by hand, the watches are the result of many painstaking hours of work. Courtesy Dolce & Gabbana
    Assembled by hand, the watches are the result of many painstaking hours of work. Courtesy Dolce & Gabbana

Verdi-inspired watches by Dolce & Gabbana – in pictures


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A series of four unique watches mark Dolce & Gabbana's entry into the world of Alta Orologeria for men. The timepieces pay homage to the operas of Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi: Otello, Don Carlos, Nabucco and Macbeth. Read more about the million-dirham Macbeth here, and check out a gallery of the watches and their making below.