Nothing is impossible, only things you cannot think of: A comprehensive review of watch dial materials

　　The dial of a watch can be said to be its most important part, and whether the dial design is good or bad often has a major impact on the first impression. Today, various materials can be used in the making of dials, so do you know what rare dial materials exist? Follow Xiao Ya below to expand your knowledge.

　　Watch dial materials review one: Skeletonised titanium

　　Many watch models play around with flat dials, and in such cases, the skeletonisation technique appears somewhat "unconventional". Take Panerai's Luminor1950 Tourbillon GMT Titanio this year as an example: the dial area is surrounded by a 47 mm titanium large case. This corrosion-resistant material itself is nearly 40% lighter than stainless steel. To further reduce weight on this basis, a new technology called "direct metal laser sintering" is applied: fibre optic laser technology is used to build up titanium powder layer by layer into three-dimensional components, with each layer being only 0.02 mm thick. After fusing, it becomes solid titanium, and the skeletonised movement and bridges are extremely pleasing to the eye.

　　Watch dial materials review two: "Grand Feu" enamel

　　Then there is the "Grand Feu" enamel that the author has frequently mentioned recently. The biggest feature of this type is that once fired, it cannot be altered; it must succeed and cannot fail. It particularly requires the artisan to watch over it step by step, applying a layer of glaze and firing it once, which is time-consuming, laborious, and costly. However, it is so incomparably beautiful that even when broke and clutching your pockets, the desire to buy, buy, buy arises. Of course, this is really just a wish.

　　Watch dial materials review three: Feather and diamond decoration

　　Just as I cannot understand the taste of the fashion industry, I also cannot understand Dior. Most of the time, the jewellery watches it launches are truly stunningly beautiful, but pairing feathers with a mother-of-pearl dial, although still beautiful, somehow adds an extra touch of a Native American chieftain's glory. With elegant dials, luxurious diamond ornamentation, and wild indigenous elements, I do not know how best to express it, so I will quote a Weibo comment here: "People from Rio never simply say robbery, they usually say hosting the Olympics." That somewhat free and solemn unique flavour can only be felt intuitively.

　　Watch dial materials review four: Straw marquetry

　　Hermès has done similar things, but the unified overall style is quite brilliant. The "straw marquetry" craft dial incorporates the material right into the name. Inside the 41 mm white gold case, blue and black wheat stalks with longer lengths and fewer nodes are neatly and orderly arranged. After being harvested by hand, the ideal parts are picked out, immediately coloured, and flatly dried, ultimately forming different shades of depth due to the conditions of weather, humidity, and dye baths. Finally, they are divided with ultra-thin blades, hand-flattened, cut into different lengths, and inlaid and glued onto the dial.

　　Watch Dial Materials Review Five: Floral Marquetry

　　It is said that the Cartier Ballon Bleu is the collection most plagued by replicas, but a floral marquetry petal watch surely must be difficult to replicate: flower petals are collected, dyed, then cut to the required shape on thin wood using a marquetry piercing saw, complemented by a black onyx bird beak and emerald eyes, with the remaining parts pavé-set with diamonds. Playful and lively meets luxurious and sparkling—stunning.

　　Replica Designer Watch Recommendations

　　Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Q1372520

　　Price: (Please contact customer service for the latest price)

　　Series: Master series

　　Movement: Automatic mechanical movement

　　Strap: calfskin strap / American alligator leather (available to order upon payment)

　　Case: 18 rose gold-plated

　　Clasp: Folding clasp

　　Bezel: Standard

　　Crystal: Sapphire crystal glass

　　Diameter: 39MM

　　Water resistance: 30 metres

　　Review:

　　Although the thickness of this watch may not astonish many, the Master Ultra Thin houses the Jaeger-LeCoultre 849 manual-winding movement, composed of just 123 components, with a movement thickness of only 1.85 mm. Meanwhile, its slender 38 mm diameter profile feels as though it can effortlessly be held in the palm of a hand.

　　Conclusion：While the above dial materials are exceptional, through the clever designs of the artisans, each watch is endowed with a more unique character that is all the more eye-catching.

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