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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. 

Blancpain

Blancpain is a Swiss luxury watch brand that was founded in 1735 by Jehan-Jacques Blancpain in the town of Villeret, located in the Swiss Jura mountains. The brand has a long and rich history of watchmaking, and it is considered to be one of the oldest and most prestigious watch brands in the world.

Blancpain is known for its exquisite timepieces, which are handcrafted using traditional techniques and the finest materials. The brand offers a wide range of watches, including classic dress watches, sporty dive watches, and complicated timepieces with intricate movements and functions.

Blancpain has a strong focus on innovation and has introduced many important advancements in watchmaking over the years. For example, the brand was the first to create a self-winding wristwatch, as well as the first to introduce a watch with a moon phase display. Blancpain is also known for its ultra-thin watches, which are some of the thinnest mechanical watches in the world.

Blancpain is committed to preserving traditional watchmaking techniques, and the brand has a team of skilled artisans who create each watch by hand. The brand also places a strong emphasis on sustainability, and it has implemented a number of eco-friendly initiatives in its production processes.

 

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