Dial maker

The dial maker is a craftsman specializing in the manufacture of dials for high-end watches, an essential field of luxury watchmaking. This profession requires precision and meticulous know-how, because each dial requires several manufacturing stages that combine modern and traditional techniques. Dial makers often work with noble materials such as gold, silver or nickel silver (an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc). Depending on the aesthetic and functional needs of the watch, they shape, enamel, varnish and assemble each dial to make it a unique piece that displays impeccable quality.

In addition to manufacturing, dial makers also take care of the restoration of historical dials, using ancient techniques to preserve the authenticity of vintage watches. This work requires great mastery, particularly in details such as adjusting indexes and windows (date openings, moon phases, etc.). The expertise of the dial maker allows major watchmaking houses to offer refined collector's pieces, perpetuating an exceptional art that enhances Swiss watchmaking throughout the world.

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