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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Tremblage

Tremblage

Is a decorative finishing technique applied to the watch dial, using a burin tool (a sharp-edged metal blade resembling a chisel) to create small indentations on the surface. The individual indentation is created by placing the burin tool at a specific point on the dial or component and striking it with a hammer. This motion is repeated on the surface to create a fully adorned pattern.