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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

Complication

The term "complication" in watches refers to any additional feature or function that goes beyond the basic timekeeping function. Complications are additional mechanisms or display windows in a watch that provide information or perform functions beyond simply displaying hours, minutes, and seconds. 


Complications can range from simple ones such as displaying the date or day, to more complex ones such as chronographs (stopwatch), moon phase indicators, perpetual calendars, tourbillons, and alarms, And other complications.

Complications often include additional sub-dials, windows, or hands on the watch dial to display the specific information or execute the desired function. They enhance the functionality and versatility of the watch, providing practical or aesthetic value to the wearer. Complications can vary in complexity and can be mechanical or automatic depending on the type of movement used in the watch.