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Piaget Technique & Aesthetic: Part 3 – Gem-setting Piaget recently released their watchmaking craftsmanship 'know-how' videos that premiered on PuristSPro. Please refer to articles from the Piaget Techniques & Aesthetic series listed at the bottom...  

Quick question - how is Invisible Setting achieved? How to the gems hold in place with this setting? Cheers, Anthony

Anthony, From my understanding, all gem setting requires a mnimum depth of metal base to hold the stones. The various types of setting like grain, claw (prong), close (metal ring around stone) or channel, are such visible examples. The invisible setting t... 

The only way this level of skill as a company could be had is with a massive grading and sizing capability for diamonds and precious stones somewhere in the world. To actually engineer parts to dimensions AROUND stone sizes is like reverse engineering you... 

Ophiuchus. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, for your quote. I have been banging away for years to no avail....until now. No doubt, the heavily gem-set pieces are beyond the price range of the average person but that is NOT the point. The expensive pieces ...