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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Carat

It’s percentage of pure gold in different gold alloys. It represents the purity on a scale of 24 units, where pure gold is represented as 24-carat gold. For example, 18-carat gold contains 18 units of pure gold and 6 units of other metals, making it 75% gold. 24-carat gold is considered pure gold. Carat is also used to measure the mass of gemstones and is not used to indicate their purity. One carat is equal to 200 milligrams.