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Chaud Label

Veniz

L’effet Philémon

Spiegelberg Festival

(Chaud Label by Lio Kempf, Veniz by Olivier Carrard, L’effet Philémon by Olivier Jaquet, Spiegelberg by Jonathan Vallat)

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The dial, however, is the true stage for artistic expression. Here, ancient métiers d’art are kept alive. Guilloché, a centuries-old technique, involves engraving intricate, repetitive patterns onto the dial using a rose-engine lathe, creating a play of light that is endlessly fascinating.

Enameling, whether grand feu or flinqué, involves fusing powdered glass to metal at extreme temperatures, resulting in a deep, glossy, and permanent finish that has adorned pocket watches for royalty.