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In the valley of virtuosity – Part #2
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I went to see the Bovet workshop in the Jura Mountains for myself; in particular the people who bring ticking alive. Workshop stories part #2.
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In the valley of virtuosity – Part #1
I went to see the Bovet workshop in the Jura Mountains for myself; in particular the people who bring ticking alive. Workshop stories part #1.
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Uncomplicate complications – Tourbillon
Complications have a unique meaning in the field of watchmaking. The properties of mechanical watches, not including the hour-minute-second hands, are known as complications.
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Loupio-cite #5
“If you throw money out of the window throw it out with joy. Don’t say: ‘one shouldn’t do that’ – that is bourgeois.” – Karl Lagerfeld
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From bud to flower
On the occasion of Mellerio’s historical anniversary, the designer of the collection Edéenne herself talked to me about the jewellery showcased at the 2013 Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week. Édéenne was born in Montreal and originally studied Physics and History of Art. She arrived to…
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Play of light
As usual, the Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week was the perfect opportunity for jewellery houses to debut their latest Haute Joaillerie collections. Fashion Week is now over, but I had great anticipation for seeing the latest high jewellery collection from Boucheron in person, at their…
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Porcelain fantasies
The 300-year old porcelain manufacture in Meissen recently launched its new jewellery and watches product line.
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Uncomplicate complications – Finishing #2
The second part of the finishing methods covers the mirror and black polish techniques.
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Uncomplicate complications – Finishing #1
Abrasive roughening finishing techniques in brief: satin finish, perlage, linear graining and snailing.
