Jeweller Pirro Ruco’s rollercoaster rise mirrors that of Albania, from poverty and isolation as the most closed communist regime in Europe to rollicking capitalism. Albanian jeweller Pirro Ruco laboured day and night for five years to capture the essence of his country in a spectacular luxury watch.  Now the timepiece,

Artistic Jewellery Pirro, the Albanian jewellery brand, unveils Primordial Passion, a unique timepiece that brings together the exceptional craftsmanship of the maison and the heritage of ancient Albanian culture. Art meets innovation in this unique timepiece which is the result of five years of passion and work and that puts

And its GPHG entry that is the talk of watch town My discovery of the Pirro jewellery house was a surprise from start to finish. It began with a message from a colleague to meet her in our conference room. Not knowing why I had been summoned, I grabbed my

The First Timepiece From This Albanian Watch Brand Is A Unique Masterpiece It also makes its mark as the first Albanian watch in the 2024 GPHG Artistic Craft Category. by Katherine Arteche . Aug 15, 2024 If there’s anything to know about Albania, it’s a picturesque country in the Balkans with

Before watches became accurate timekeepers, they were elaborately artful and expensive objects d’art that expressed the wealth and taste of their owners. Today, watchmaking’s traditional decorative métiers d’art, such as engraving and enameling, continue to thrive, embellishing wristwatches that keep time while making a creative statement. However, some of these

Pirro is renowned for the creation of exquisite jewellery, medals, coin reliefs, figurines, miniature sculptures and handmade filigree artworks, true to the spirit and tradition of Albanian culture. Bringing the extensive experience in the making of high-profile forms of art was at the center of the passionate pursuit to fulfill

Albanian jewellery brand Artistic Jewellery Pirro, founded in 1995 by Mr. Pirro Ruço, celebrates the unique and exceptional artisanship of Albania and puts this small Balkan country on the map of high-end horology with its release of Primordial Passion, the Pirro Maison’s first timepiece — and the first watch ever

When you think of Albania, a small Balkan country on the Adriatic and Ionian seas north of Greece, I imagine that, 1. You can’t remember if/when you last thought of Albania and 2, if you did, you weren’t thinking high-end artistic watchmaking. Pirro Artistic Jewellery, based in the Albanian capital of Tirana has a