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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Decimal Calender

Decimal Calender Also called Revolutionary or Republican Calander, The calendar system which includes units of time based on the decimal system. It was implemented during the French Revolution in the late 18th century. It aimed to replace the traditional Gregorian calendar with a decimal-based system, aligning it with the principles of the French Revolution, which emphasized rationality and decimalization.

Under the Revolutionary calendar, time was divided into 10-hour days, with each hour consisting of 100 minutes, and each minute divided into 100 seconds. This decimal time system sought to simplify timekeeping and promote a more logical and consistent approach to measuring time.

While the Revolutionary calendar was officially adopted in France for a brief period, it did not gain widespread acceptance and was eventually discontinued.