Watchmaking

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Master watchmaker's hands using a rose engine lathe to engrave a detailed guilloché pattern on a luxury watch dial.

What is Guilloché engraving and why does it command high value?

Creating a single guilloché pattern, a decorative technique fundamental to luxury horology, can demand several hours or even days of meticulous hand-craftsmanship.

Julian Croft·July 5, 2026

A luxurious jewelry trade show display featuring fine necklaces, rings, and watches, with the Eiffel Tower visible in the background during Paris Fashion Week.

The Dispatch

New Jewelry Trade Event Debuts During Paris Fashion Week

France's jewelry, watchmaking, and tableware sectors collectively generate a staggering 15 billion euros annually, underpinning 70,000 jobs.

Kian Ansari·June 24, 2026

Extreme close-up of a microscopic sculpture inside a Greubel Forsey watch, visible through a built-in microscope, showcasing unparalleled micro-sculpture craftsmanship.

The Vault

What is micro-sculpture craftsmanship in watchmaking?

Greubel Forsey's Art Piece 1 contains a sculpture so tiny it can fit inside a strand of facial hair, visible only through a microscope built into the watch itself.

Julian Croft·June 7, 2026

Master watchmaker meticulously assembling an intricate, jewel-encrusted high horology watch movement with specialized tools in a dimly lit workshop.

The Vault

What Is High Horology? Exploring Craftsmanship, History, and Function

Chanel spent 900 hours on a single chess piece, 'The Queen'.

Leo Moretti·May 20, 2026