THE MAIN TECHNIQUES

Exhaustively detailing all types of high-end finishing would fill a book. On a need-to-know basis, there are five techniques that are most common. Here’s a rundown of them:

BEVELLING Also known as chamfering, it’s one of the most complicated finishing methods. In most cases, the technique involves the removal of edges of bridges and there are three main types – interior angles, exterior and rounded angles. It takes 18 months of training to become an expert at bevelling because the right amount of pressure must be used for optimum results. Too much and the component will bend out of shape, while too little doesn’t produce sharp enough angles. HAND-ENGRAVING This requires a steady hand in addition to real artistic skill. The elite who work for the high-end brands have individual styles and no two engravings are the same. This adds uniqueness to every watch on which they work. Well-funded watch-lovers’ place orders for personalised designs. COTES DE GENEVE…

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