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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

AM/PM indicator

An AM/PM indicator on a wristwatch is a feature that displays whether it is morning or evening. This feature is commonly found on digital watches and is usually represented by the letters "AM" and "PM" on the watch face. The indicator can be useful for people who need to keep track of time in 12-hour format and want to avoid confusion between morning and evening.

Some analog watches also have an AM/PM indicator in the form of a day/night disc that rotates to show whether it is day or night. This is often seen in watches with complications such as world time or dual time zone displays.

It's worth noting that many modern digital watches use a 24-hour format, which eliminates the need for an AM/PM indicator. In these watches, the time is displayed in a continuous cycle of 24 hours, with no need to distinguish between morning and evening.