Amazing watch mosaic craftsmanship

Many brands are trying to play tricks and challenge new craftsmanship in the small square inches of the dial. As the most mainstream enamel art, its history even predates the history of clocks and watches, and has continued to this day with the development of the watch industry. Nowadays, in addition to enamel, how to play tricks and challenge new crafts in the small square inches of the dial is Many brands are trying. As the most mainstream enamel art, its history even predates the history of clocks and watches, and has continued to this day with the development of the watch industry. Nowadays, in addition to enamel, there are many decorative techniques applied to the decoration of dials or movements, and even many in The ordinary and incomparable materials in daily life have also been brought to this small stage. Whether in terms of complexity or aesthetic value, novel methods often make people shine, and the superb craftsmanship also upgrades the watch into exquisite craftsmanship. 1. Mosaic inlay process Cartier Mosaic Turtle Watch introduces the mosaic technology into the dial is Cartier. The mosaic turtle pattern in the watch is inlaid with 1,167 gems, and the gems used to make this watch are even more diverse. Onyx, tiger's eye, yellow peterite, eagle's eye, carnelian, palm jasper, Kalahari jasper, yellow jasper, yellow agate, moss agate, coral and mother-of-pearl, etc. Subsequently, the gem setter will select the warm-toned natural gemstones for polishing and cutting, making them into small squares with a side length of 0.75 mm and a thickness of 0.4 mm. Then, they will be inlaid one by one in a predetermined order, first outlined with a black mosaic The contours of each tortoise shell and tortoise foot are then inlaid with gems of other colors layer by layer, making the color gradation more rich and the shape more prominent. All the gems are first pasted on the dial, and then consolidated to ensure an even and smooth surface. The process of setting the gems alone takes more than 60 man-hours. 2. Wheat straw inlay process Hermès Arceau H Cube watch Hermès's wheat straw inlay is a new technology launched in recent years. They do not follow the pattern route, but interpret it with the classic geometric patterns of the brand. This pattern is derived from Hermès H Dédale In the silk scarf, several'H' are superimposed on the dial to form a cube, reshaping the perspective trick of the H Cube pattern. Compared with other standard wheat stalks, this variety of wheat stalks is longer and has fewer wheat knots. Manual harvesting is used to ensure that the most ideal and usable part can be selected. Craftsmen combine the color, shadow, and fiber direction of each straw, and assemble them one by one in a small space. The hand-harvested wheat stalks are dyed and soaked, and then air-dried to show vivid and detailed tones, mixed with low-key light. 3. Feather inlay craftsmanship of Harry Winston Premier Feathers series watches. In the eyes of ordinary people, feathers are not a novel material, but they are used by many brands in the decoration of dials. Build, turn around and become a gorgeous transformation. The Premier Feathers series of watches invited the famous feather inlay artist Nelly Saunier for inlay decoration. The feathers used are all from the rare birds and birds specially cultivated for feather processing, and the soft material such as feathers shines on the dial. Each watch is like a mysterious night scene, with different shades of sky blue, turquoise or azure blue as the background, and let the pure and flawless white embellish it, and then use the elegant violet to outline the beauty. Huan silhouette.　　　　4, wood chip inlay process　　　　 Patek Philippe Calatrava'snake' watch　　　　 Speaking of which, in recent years, many brands have launched watches with wood chips as the element. Cartier and Hermès are among the best. The serpentine pattern of this Patek Philippe Calatrava'snake' watch dial has its own characteristics. Patek Philippe selects 219 pieces from 13 to 18 kinds of wood to be crafted by the fine wood inlay process, and each fine inlay pattern has been carefully carved for 60 hours. , I believe it takes a lot of effort to find the right wood chips for the details of each pattern.　　　　5. Real flower inlay craft 　　　　 Cartier flower inlaid parrot decoration watch 　　　　 The biggest problem with real flower inlay is how to keep it permanently bright on the dial without decay. This art form was pioneered by Cartier. First, the craftsman carefully selected and colored the petals, then placed each petal on a thin piece of wood, and then cut it into the desired shape with the help of a fine inlaid foot saw, and turned it into a parrot. The wing feathers, full shape and the black onyx beak and emerald eyes shining bright contrast. In order to make the black and gray feathers around the eyes more eye-catching, the spots need to be finished one by one using a micro-painting process. The official did not give clear instructions on how to maintain the freshness of the petals, but only mentioned that a special treatment method was used, which can be maintained for ten years.　　　　 The above is the information about watch inlays summarized by the author for you. 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