With tools as fine as needles, the engraver decorates movements, cases, and even tiny components with freehand designs. This is not etching; it is a sculptural process, removing metal to create texture, shadow, and narrative. It is a testament to the belief that even the mechanical should bear the signature of the human spirit.
This alchemy—the transformation of raw metal, glass, and gemstones into a coherent, beautiful, and functional whole—is what justifies the investment. You are not paying for materials and labor alone; you are investing in thousands of hours of accumulated skill, in failed experiments, in perfected techniques, and in the unwavering pursuit of an ideal.