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"I have been feeling more and more impressed lately by this manufacture"
Ophiuchus.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, for your quote.
I have been banging away for years to no avail....until now.
No doubt, the heavily gem-set pieces are beyond the price range of the average person but that is NOT the point.
The expensive pieces only serve the purpose to prove the ability and skill at Piaget.
For us "regular Joes", we can enjoy the plain metal models, safe in the knowledge that the same attention to detail in design and manufacture exists.
The added bonus of having the "minor complication" of the world's thinnest movement of its type only adds to the joy of ownership. Piaget tries to make the thinnest movement of each type.
Regards,
MTF
Piaget Technique & Aesthetic: Part 3 – Gem-setting (Watch Making)
Piaget Technique & Aesthetic: Part 3 – Gem-setting Piaget recently released their watchmaking craftsmanship 'know-how' videos that premiered on PuristSPro. Please refer to articles from the Piaget Techniques & Aesthetic series listed at the bottom...
Thanks for the very informative article on gem setting!
Quick question - how is Invisible Setting achieved? How to the gems hold in place with this setting? Cheers, Anthony
Even after the research, I am not fully familiar with the 'light arts'
Anthony, From my understanding, all gem setting requires a mnimum depth of metal base to hold the stones. The various types of setting like grain, claw (prong), close (metal ring around stone) or channel, are such visible examples. The invisible setting t...
This is truly incredible technique.
The only way this level of skill as a company could be had is with a massive grading and sizing capability for diamonds and precious stones somewhere in the world. To actually engineer parts to dimensions AROUND stone sizes is like reverse engineering you...
"I have been feeling more and more impressed lately by this manufacture"
Ophiuchus. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, for your quote. I have been banging away for years to no avail....until now. No doubt, the heavily gem-set pieces are beyond the price range of the average person but that is NOT the point. The expensive pieces ...