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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Escapement

Escapement

The escapement mechanism is a commonly used mechanism in mechanical watches that controls the release of energy from the mainspring and regulates the movement of the watch hands. The escapement mechanism is a type of mechanical mechanism that transfers pulses to the balance wheel in the watch, helping it oscillate back and forth. With each oscillation of the balance wheel, the gear system in the watch is able to advance a fixed amount, causing the watch hands to move at a constant rate. The escapement mechanism also produces the repeated ticking sound in mechanical watches.