TO GO WITH AFP STORY by Briseida MEMA and Camille BOUISSOU
Albanian artisan jeweller and founder of jewellery house Pirro, Pirro Ruco, poses for a photograph at his studio in Tirana, on July 31, 2024. 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, worth roughly $1.4 million, is set to face off against the best watches from across the world at the Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix in November. (Photo by ADNAN BECI / AFP)