Regain the glory of a century ago: the art of watch on the dial

For the dial, from the simplest point of view, is a disc with a time scale. However, its artistic value is the highest. Nowadays, many brands are reluctant to let off the "blank canvas" on the dial or alter the material or combine it with the masters of art so that the dial becomes the artistic scroll on the watch. Make a dial with straw In recent years, watch brands spend more and more thoughts on the dial, not only revived a number of nearly lost the arts and crafts, but also continue to develop new art forms, in this new table released in the straw and wheat Stalks have become the latest highlights. Cartier d'Art Series Rotonde de Cartier watch First of all, at the SIHH in January, the Cartier d'Art Cartier d'Art Rotonde de Cartier from Cartier introduced the straw for dialing for the first time on a dial with a wand pattern. Designers selected from seven kinds of gold to brown, such as natural luster of straw, the dyeing and assembly, the split a festival, with a bone stick grind flat, fine mosaic parts based on the number of straw superimposed Thickness, cut into pieces from small to large. Draws out the subtle details of the pattern with the saw blade, and then as the puzzle in general, with the ultimate fine jigsaw puzzle veneer, the final combination of fine patterns, with unique material shape koala plush feels and Smart big eyes. Different sizes and colors of straw closely side by side arrangement, in order to achieve three-dimensional, deep visual effects. It is said that the completion of such a pattern of straw patterned koala bezel, need nearly 40 hours of manual work. Coincidentally, at the March Basel watch fair, in recent years, men's watch constantly breaking Hermes, is the "straw stalk" first presented on the dial. Hermes straw stitching watch Hermes straw stalk, is a selection of only a farm in France to produce a longer straw and rye wheat rye straw varieties, the use of artificial harvesting the most desirable part of the available pick. After the color is flat and air-dried, the thin blades are used separately, the bone tools are used for manual leveling, and then the entire bundle of straw is cut into different lengths. After the craftsmen study the color and direction of different straw, On the dial. Due to the weather conditions, the difference in humidity and the effect of different dyeing ponds, each straw has its own unique shades of chroma. The natural color subtly forms the mosaic tone. This process also requires the precise craftsmanship of artisans. With a diameter of 41 mm Platinum case, depicting Hermes iconic herringbone pattern and small square.