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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

Split seconds chronograph

A complication that allows for the measurement and recording of two events simultaneously but with different durations. When the chronograph seconds parts are activated, both chronograph seconds hands start moving together. By utilizing an additional mechanism, typically controlled by a pusher (button), one of the hands can be stopped while the other continues its motion. This enables the measurement of a separate time interval while the main hand continues to track the overall elapsed time. Once the secondary timing is complete, the stopped hand can be synchronized with the main hand to resume tracking together.

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