Louis Erard Unveils the Limited-Edition Gravée Main

Since 2021, Louis Erard has been redefining the boundaries of Métiers d’Art, from Grand Feu enamel and guilloché to wood marquetry, and soon, gold wire inlay. Now, Gravée Main opens a new chapter, paying tribute to one of the oldest crafts in watchmaking hand engraving.
Gravée Main represents a new milestone in Louis Erard’s Métiers d’Art series. This limited edition of 99 unique timepieces places hand engraving at center stage, with every metal element entirely engraved and finished by hand, a meticulous process that requires more than 50 hours of work.

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A disc is a flat and thin component used in a watch mechanism to display the time or additional functions such as a calendar, moon phase, and other complications. It carries the indicators that are sequentially displayed through an aperture on the watch dial.

The disc is mounted on the central shaft of the watch and is connected to a precise mechanism of the watch movement, allowing it to rotate consistently with the advancement or change of functions. The watch disc is considered an important part of the watch design and contributes to the accurate and easy reading of the complications.