Usually we see a watch with some sophisticated features such as tourbillon, calendar, three asked, you will think this watch is definitely a high price table, in fact, can also be seen from the craft of a table worth, for example Snow inlaid, straw inlaid, precious stones mosaics and so on, the continuous innovation and development of these craftsmanship, watch a lot of worth. Below, million table Xiaobian introduce to you several mosaic on the dial craft.
1, precious stones mosaic
The term "Mosaïque" ("mosaic") was born in Rome in the first century BC, and its true origins date back to the third century BC of Sicily, where it was discovered that the earliest history of glass and marble cubes Inlaid from the pattern. At the time, this innovative way of using cut glass and marble tiles to replace pebbles as inlaid materials was an innovative move. Mosaic mosaic process continues to evolve and develop, and the emergence of a mini mosaic mosaic process.
Representative watches: Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Turtle pattern decorative watch
The first choice of making this watch is the selection of gems, and the setting technician will then screen out the natural gemstones in warm, natural colors to make them 0.75 mm long and 0.4 mm thick. Then in accordance with the provisions of each good tortoise and turtle feet outline one by one inlaid precious stones box. All gems first paste to the dial, and then unified reinforcement to ensure uniform and smooth pattern surface.
2, snow inlaid
Snow inlaid mosaic method is considered master mosaic Alain Kirchhof original, was born in master and watch brand Jaeger LeCoultre cooperation. From the selection of the most suitable diamonds, will vary from 0.5 to 1.6mm VVS1 diamonds, to be cut and polished to the required diameter size, the thickness of the case is about the same thickness, and then evenly spread on the case With a smooth, natural arrangement, it is as if the snow-covered nature, touch feeling is very supple and smooth.
Representatives watch: Jaeger-LeCoultre Extraordinaire La Rose top jewelry watch
The petals of this watch, 1420 diamonds sprinkled on the rose above, leaving no space. Petals like a huge gem Zhenzhu, jewelers cut and adjust all the gems one by one, the gems of different sizes in close arrangement, and gradually will be completely covered platinum case and dial. A pair of pink sapphire pointers leap on the dial, not only accurately indicate the time, but also highlights the long-lasting precious value.
3, feather mosaic
Before the feather inlay process, each feather must be carefully selected, each feather has been carefully selected, and sometimes cut to show the best feather beauty and detail. The craftsmen first glue the back of the feathers and glue them carefully to the surface of the dial under the microscope's guidance. With the precious bird feather as a dial decoration makes the entire table out of the unexpected fine romantic, light, although less than the weight of Mount Tai, but light and soft, full color, like a mysterious painting triggered endless imagination.
Representative watches: Harry Winston Premier Feathers watch
Feathers from the Harry Winston Premier Feathers watch come from birds specially designed for feather processing, and feathers that are lifelike and colorful can only be selected if they are light, soft, magical, three-dimensional. Harry Winston Premier Feathers watch the dial like a mysterious night landscape, with varying shades of azure, blue-green or blue as the background, and pure white dotted with them, and then elegant violet Color outline of its beautiful appearance.
4, gold beads mosaic
Metal beads process, is to cut a good line of gold wrapped high temperature heating, until the formation of tiny beads, the whole process is like sowing gold "seed." Then, put these gold beads one by one into the place to be decorated, and then blend it with the gold base, so as to create a vivid three-dimensional relief pattern.
Representative watches: Cartier Rotonde de Cartier cheetah decorative watches
5, straw inlaid
The rye straw chosen for the watch is only produced in one farm in France. Compared to other standard straw, this variety has longer straw and fewer wheat stalks, and manual harvesting ensures that the most desirable parts are picked. After all the color of the scene is flat and dry, because of the difference of weather conditions, humidity and different dyeing ponds, each straw has its own unique shades of chroma, and the natural colors subtly form the mosaic tone.
Representative watches: Hermes straw stalk Arceau watch
The appearance of the watch is still inherited Henri d'Origny created in 1978, the appearance of the Arceau series, continuation of the series of classic asymmetrical lugs, "straw" process first presented on the dial, blue and black Pattern, in 41 mm diameter white gold case, depicts two Hermes symbol of the Herringbone pattern and small square pattern. (Text / million table world Zero)