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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. 

Glossary

Pinion

Is a type of gear wheel that is commonly found at the core of every watch. It is a smaller gear that engages with larger gear wheels to carry out important functions, such as driving the movement of the visible watch hands. In a gear system, the pinion is typically the round gear and is often smaller in size compared to the other gear it meshes with.