Marcus Hanke
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the tampon is only the means to transfer ...
... the colour from the template on the dial, but says nothing about the material of the print. It can be printing colour and left to dry, or it can be enamel paint and fired thereafter, as in the case of the UN chronometer dials.
Regards,
Marcus
Visiting Donzé Cadrans, the famous enamel dial maker
Donz Cadrans: Visiting the famous enamel dial maker Report by Marcus Hanke Just a year ago, Ulysse Nardin announced that it had acquired the enamel dial manufacturer Donz Cadrans: ulyssenardin.watchprosite.com Not only was this small company, run by Fra...
Extraordinary post Dr. Hanke extraordinary
Thank you so much for this treat for eyes and soul. As big enamel fan this post really made my day Surely the post to save and come back to. Sincerely Damjan
Wonderful art form ...
I'm exposed, on a much smaller and dissimilar scale, to this art form by my wife that do porcelain painting. It requires, in all cases, extreme eye for detail and an absurd level of patience because one never really knows the exact outcome from the furnac...
My mother used to do porcelain painting as well ...
... focussing on old Meissen designs. Unfortunately, she had an accident shattering her shoulder twenty years ago, which stopped her activity. I very much honour the pieces sche made, since I witnessed the work invested into them. You might like a small p...
Fantastic pictures!
Marcus, I go, for sure, share those pictures with my wife. Cheers, Nilo
the photos - and of course the results are fantastic!
However I would never enter those premises without wearing a facial mask protecting against fine or enamel dust. Certainly anyone working there should be aware of the potential health hazards. I don't think that I would want to breathe it in, day after da...
enamel dials are truly fascinating....
....and your wonderful post makes me finally understand how much work and skill is behind each a enamel dial! Thank you Marcus, for this most interesting post! Best, Stefan
Thanks a lot Marcus for this superb report.
One of the most interesting points to underline is the large range of clients they have, from very small independant watchmakers to brands belonging to large groups. I hope to visit Les Cadraniers de Genève in 2013. Thanks a lot! Fx
It will always be the human hands.....
... that create wonderful art put on our wrists! Thank you for the wonderful report. Fascinating! Ken
Enamel pizza!
Dear Markus, Many sincere thanks for taking us on this trip! This definitely increases my appreciation for my Richard Lange Pour le Merite, which if i am not mistaken had it's dial made by Donze. About the printing process of the numerals and so, didnt yo...
the tampon is only the means to transfer ...
... the colour from the template on the dial, but says nothing about the material of the print. It can be printing colour and left to dry, or it can be enamel paint and fired thereafter, as in the case of the UN chronometer dials. Regards, Marcus
Great post and very informative
Fantastic post Marcus! I really enjoyed this post about enamel dials and learning about the process. Thanks, great job on this writeup. Regards, ED-209
Fantastic post!
I wished I had this post a few months ago when I was explaining the difficulty of manufacturing enamel dials to some attendees to a PuristSPro/Montblanc event in San Francisco. Love this post, as I've got a weakness for enamel dials. I've bookmarked this ...
Fantastic post Marcus and thank you for sharing.
I love this phrase: “And how often does she do this?” - “Until the dial is perfect.” cheers PAt
A great report !
Thanks Marcus for this most comprehensive report! I had forgotten about enamel dials :-) because i have been extremely busy the last months, enjoyed reading but mostly viewing :-) . Filip
Dear all, many thanks for your kind comments ...
... I am glad you liked this article. I think that while we like watches as a whole, it is nevertheless worth to know about how its individual components are made. Best regards, Marcus
these people are true artists with infinite patience
Thanks for the superb report Marcus. Best G
In an Industry where...
smoky mirrors alternate with real quality,its very difficult to discern the good from the not so good. A post like this make us all realize the amount of work that lies behind a good eye opener,one of those post that increase anyones experience and wisd...
What a remarkable insight!
Thank you!! It's very interesting to see the art of enamel applied to such delicacy!
Amazing post
Marcus, Thank you for your fantastic article: very informative content, superb photos of beautiful dials. The manual work on dials deserves posts like yours. As these suppliers that contribute for a large part in our passion for watches and that are too o...
Brilliant post Marcus, thank you for sharing such a wonderful time
Here are my favorites amongst those dials, love wearing these sublime gems. Now after reading this great post and looking at those pics, I have even more appreciation of the work and skill needed to get them to what we see in our watches. Again a wonderfu...
Wonderful report!
Thank you Marcus. Now I will look for enamel dials where the printing is not a separate layer.
Great post, Marcus!
I always find enamel dial fascinating and irresistable. The process of making even a simple enamel dial is pain staking. However, I discover that the quality of every enamel dial varies quite significantly when compared one brand to another. I am wonderin...
HQ report.
Enameling is an art that really amazes me, love to see how they do it from first step, to the final resut. I've enjoyed your post a lot. Thanks for sharing. Vte :)