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Yes, these have an interesting dial composition

What is not often spoken about is their use of ceramic for parts of their dials, with them being laser etched. A very cool new technology. Also, Lang & Heyne buy blocks of black enamel that they cut section out of, to create dials. This was a revelation w
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By: Mach
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Tim Jackson
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I found this on the Grand Feu enamel...

Not that these lacquered ones aren't spectacular. This is my only grand feu ..... This describes the process. lorologiese.com
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By: Modernahab
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Ronald Held
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Lacquer Dial Details

With all the attention given to grand feu enamel dials, I sometimes wonder if we undervalue really well done lacquer dial decoration. This Roger Dubuis Sympathie S34 is a case in point. Note the creamy tone, the smooth texture, and the subtle gleam. Consi
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By: Modernahab
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Ronald Held
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The L.U.C Quattro Spirit Ensō

Here's the only “ live ” photo I have been able to find of the Chopard L.U.C Quattro Spirit Ensō , ref. 161977-1006 , a watch limited to 8 pieces that I've been wanting to see since its release in October 2025 . According to Chopard, its Grand Feu enamel
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By: quattro
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quattro
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The Art of the Dial

We explore two darlings of the Art Dial World, Ematelier from Canada vs. Deguiret a Joint French/Georgian team. Both take very different and in parts a similar approach to creating bespoke pieces of Art for your Wrist. Deguiret is an independent watchmaki
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By: SALMANPK
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renerod
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Breguet 5247BB Enamel Dial

New arrival!! After my Eberhard with a beautiful enamel dial it was time to pick something more serious. It is one of the last truly classical Breguet chronographs, combining a stunning Grand Feu enamel dial with a beautifully finished Lemania-based manua
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By: L’HeureNoble
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L’HeureNoble
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Haven't worn this one in a while, but it's still a favorite.

Breguet Classique Révei du Tsar , rose gold, grand feu enamel, ref. #5707ER/29/9V6. I wish the alarm were louder, even if the tone is very nice, though my hearing does appear to be failing. (Seeing the audiologist in July.) This and the Classique Chronogr
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By: Modernahab
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mdg
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The World's first Split-Seconds Worldtimer

The Andersen Genève “ Rattrapante Mondiale ” is exactly what the title says: the world's first split-seconds world time watch. The platinum case measures 38.8 x 11.95 mm. The movement inside the watch is a New Old Stock Calibre 179 , made in the 1940s by
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By: quattro
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quattro
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Watchmaking in South America

There is a rich landscape of watchmaking in South America but perhaps not widely distributed outside of the region. For me that makes them rare and exotic 😊 Technos One of the largest is Technos, which started out in Switzerland in 1900 but due to fate, c
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By: SALMANPK
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