Crimper

The setter places the precious stones in a wooden vice, the “handle”, and protects them with a layer of hot wax. He then determines the most suitable type of setting: claw setting, closed setting, grain setting or rail setting.

Setting, a marriage between watchmaking and fine jewelry, is a delicate art that requires extreme precision. Watch manufacturers have always worked closely with jewelers and jewelers, as many watchmakers have origins in these fields. This decoration technique, which consists of setting precious stones such as diamonds, has gradually extended to all parts of the watch, from the bracelet to the dial, including the lugs, the middle and the bezel.