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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Zaratsu

Zaratsu

Is a traditional Japanese polishing technique that involves a highly precise and meticulous polishing process to achieve a flawless, mirror-like finish on metal surfaces, particularly stainless steel.

This technique requires the use of specialized and delicate handcrafted tools to create a smooth and distortion-free surface with sharp edges and angles. Zaratsu polishing is renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail, and it is applied to watch cases, bracelets, and other components.

Zaratsu' is the Japanese pronunciation of the name of a European company that used to make a polishing machine and is what the Grand Seiko polishers called the process that involves using that machine.