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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the micron is a unit of measurement that is commonly used to express extremely small distances or dimensions. It is a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter (1 μm or 1/1,000,000 meter). Watchmakers often use microns to specify the thickness of components, such as watch hands, dials, or even the case itself. The micron measurement allows for precise quantification of fine details and dimensions in the manufacturing and assembly of watches, ensuring accuracy and quality in the final product.