Usually we see a watch always lamented its beauty, it is undeniable that many watches are really beautiful, but you know the watch above the process? And many of the craft are superb watch master master, Below, the world of small table series give you several watch technology, lead us to experience the superb watch master excellence.
1, hollow craft
Hollow craft can be said that there are similarities and differences between paper cutting similarities, the common place is that there are formed patterns, the extra part of the pattern removed. The hollowing process, the watchmakers to ordinary movement as the foundation, the first need to use the hollow part of the hole into small holes, remove excess metal, and then use a carving knife to trim all edges into a 45 ° angle bevel and the movement surface Carved into different patterns. Whether it is paper-cut or hollow, are extremely focused on beauty, craft to be skilled, the finished product can not have a trace of superfluous, step can not be wrong.
Reference watch 1: Patek Philippe Patek Philippe - Time Series 5180 / 1G-001 complex mechanical watch
Reference watch 2: Switzerland Aibo (EPOS) -Emotion emotional series 3336.157.24.23.15 mechanical men's watch
2, painted craft
The most complex and ingenious technique in paint technology is the dabbing (Japanese, "sprayed picture"), which is simply the slight spraying of gold powder or silver powder on a paint that has not yet dried (usually black paint) , To create a beautiful decorative pattern. The artistic effect, which mainly manifested the blending of lacquer and precious metal powder, peaked in the 19th century Japan's Edo period. The raw material of "dabu" is not easy to come by, and the source of raw lacquer is extracted from the resin of Japanese lacquer tree. Can only be collected once a year, and collected after 3 to 5 years to be processed into a wear-resistant, honey-resistant lacquer.
Reference watch 1: Vacheron Constantin Métiers d'Art master of arts series
Reference watch 2: Chopard LUC XP 莳 painted series of watches
3, enamel painted
Enamel table is divided into filigree enamel, plain enamel and painted enamel. Cloisonne enamel is the most common enamel art used in life, but the art of filigree enamel on the clock face is different from the other, which refers to the pre-design patterns outlined in advance on the dial billet and the fine gold thread beforehand Different areas of the pattern into the different colors of enamel for firing. Like on the dial level, the first use of clove outline the shape of the pattern, and then add color enamel for firing.
Reference watch 1: Patek Philippe Birds of Paradise Bird of Paradise Ref.5077 watch
Reference watch 2: Bo Gao Paul Picot -Atelier series The Horse Enamel P3351.RG.1000 "horse to success" mechanical men's watch
4, origami craft
This is a traditional Japanese origami art whose dial texture is like a origami.
Reference watch: Dior Grand Soir top watch series watch
5, hand Ju technology
Temari originated from a game or traditional Japanese toy that is a kind of ball. Temari was originally a ball for children to play and has now become an art. Simple suture needle method, step by step to develop complex geometric lines embroidery and patterns, color matching harmony, refined refined.
Reference watch: Hermes Arceau Temari watch
(Text / million table world Zero)