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Metiers d’Arts: The Leading Influence in the Luxury Watch Industry at Baselworld 2016

Stephanie Cherry02 mins

The artistry of technique required to create a new limited edition Arceau Tigre watch by Hermes, may not be apparent at first. But this particular technique -- <em>émail ombrant</em>, or shaded enamel -- has never been used on a watch before.
The artistry of technique required to create a new limited edition Arceau Tigre watch by Hermes, may not be apparent at first. But this particular technique — <em>émail ombrant</em>, or shaded enamel — has never been used on a watch before.
OIivier Vaucher is one of the few enamel artists capable of working in this detail on this scale.
OIivier Vaucher is one of the few enamel artists capable of working in this detail on this scale.
Blancpain is renowned for its enamel painting and engraving techniques. Similar to The Great Wave, the Bonsai is another piece in the Les Métiers d'Art Shakudō collection, which is the first time this Japanese alloy has been used in horology.
Blancpain is renowned for its enamel painting and engraving techniques. Similar to The Great Wave, the Bonsai is another piece in the Les Métiers d’Art Shakudō collection, which is the first time this Japanese alloy has been used in horology.
Jaquet Droz has created the Petite Heure Minute Marquetry, in which the mosaic dial is made from hundreds of tiny pieces of quails egg shells. Part of their Ateliers d'Art collection this technical design was inspired by an ancestral Asian technique.
Jaquet Droz has created the Petite Heure Minute Marquetry, in which the mosaic dial is made from hundreds of tiny pieces of quails egg shells. Part of their Ateliers d’Art collection this technical design was inspired by an ancestral Asian technique.
Chopard's The Happy Fish uses fleurisanne engraving to create motifs in high relief.
Chopard’s The Happy Fish uses fleurisanne engraving to create motifs in high relief.
Manuel Emch, CEO of Romaine Jerome, stresses that such decorative arts need not always look backwards. His brand's latest watches use miniature painting on a lava stone dial, tattooed straps and employ enameling to create video game characters.
Manuel Emch, CEO of Romaine Jerome, stresses that such decorative arts need not always look backwards. His brand’s latest watches use miniature painting on a lava stone dial, tattooed straps and employ enameling to create video game characters.

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