The Origin of Gold Carving Art
In the 17th century, the gold carving technique introduced into Switzerland by French Hugueno craftsmen became an important feature of the clock and watch industry. Gold carving can be divided into intaglio, relief and shell carving. First of all, a sketch should be designed on the plane, and then the pattern should be carved directly on the matrix such as the case or dial, and then the chisel should be used for fine processing according to the appropriate carving style.
Different carving methods require different tools, carving knives with different widths are required for intaglio, and chisels and perforators are required for relief. The biggest difficulty is to carve out patterns and patterns between the square inches.
The gold carving process perfectly reflects the exquisite watchmaking skills. The yellow K gold material, which has been shaped, carved and oxidized, makes the rare watch show a different vitality.
Luxury wristwatch carving gold
As the representative of luxury, the advanced watch is the best favorite with its ingenuity and customized gold carving process, and is highly respected among the world's top watch brands. The beauty of gold carving is that watchmakers must accept the uncertainty in the whole watchmaking process and sublimate it into an opportunity to reflect their own exquisite skills.
The most traditional gold carving is completely completed by hand. The carver uses various tools to carve patterns and patterns between the square dimensions of the dial or the splint, so as to give the clock a stronger expression and personality. But after all, the area of clock parts is limited, which will restrict the use of sculptors. Even the Guilloch é (Jilou) decorations that decorate pendulous figures can only be mastered by senior craftsmen, and can be carried out slowly under the microscope.
As for the carving of complex movement patterns, it requires not only profound aesthetic attainments and rich imagination, but also a comprehensive understanding of the design orientation and structure of the watch. In the industry rules in the field of gold carving, there are strict regulations on the preparation process, carving technique, agility, and even carving posture of the carver, so as to ensure the artistry and appreciation of the works。
The light and nimble birds leap out of Chanel's famous oriental ebony painted screen and blend into the unique scenery on the dial in the form of golden carvings. With the gold embellishment of shaping, carving and oxidation, the patterns on the dial show vitality in the deep darkness of onyx.
Chanel Mademoiselle Privé
Coromandel gold carving bird watch
The "Petite Heure Minute Relief Dragon", a craft watch with the theme of Chinese culture launched by Jaquet Droz, draws inspiration from Chinese traditional myths, and uses a handmade golden dragon to decorate the dial and movement. The warm golden red color match contains a blessing of happiness and auspiciousness.
Jaquet Droz Time division small needle dial watch
Petite Heure Minute Relief Dragon
This is Piaget's first attempt to present a golden rose on the dial, which is mainly made of rose gold. The craftsman first outlines the stacked rose petals with a carving knife, polishes them with diamond powder, and then finally polishes them with a rubber polishing wheel, finally presenting a rose shape with a distinct three-dimensional sense.
Piaget Altiplano Art & Excellence
Gold carving craft watch
The "Traditionnelle Tourbillon Qilin" tourbillon wrist watch with the advanced technology of Vacheron Constantin presents a pair of ancient Chinese mythical beasts "unicorns" on the dial through the traditional golden carving process, which implies auspicious happiness. The bezel, ear and side of the 42mm rose gold case are decorated with traditional Chinese "auspicious cloud" patterns, and the black dial machine carved radiation wave patterns create an elegant and complex atmosphere.
Vacheron Constantin
Traditionnelle Tourbillon Qilin
