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Have you ever wondered how your favourite wrist timepiece was created? As we are sure you did, Its Luxury by Trafalgar is taking you into a sneak peek at how complex and unique timepieces are meticulously made.
Timepieces are not made only to show us time, they rather interact with us. For many, a watch can be an expression of personalization that makes them stand out and for a watchmaker to create a showstopper, there’s culture, history and future behind it.
BUILDING A WATCH
To build a watch, precision and artisanship needs to be present. Watchmaking techniques have drastically evolved overtime, as many watchmaking pioneers established R&D labs that go into research and development of timepieces. Others, still pursue artisanal hand assembly which is still present in many of the well-known watchmaking brands like TAG Heuer for instance.
OWNING A DEVELOPMENT LAB
With innovation, many watch brands decided to escalate their means of production to involve laboratory development. Other watch brands as well tend to integrate both, the automated advanced technology with handwork that purely elevates it.
The celebrated watch brand Patek Philippe for example, is one of the many watch brands that rely on research and development laboratories to utilize technology in regulating their watch components and organs.
Patek Philippe Aquanaut Time Travel is one good example of a timepiece redefining what watchmaking looks like in a modern age era.
ASSEMBLING BY HAND
For many watch brands, the art of hand assembly and craftsmanship is a heritage.
TAG Heuer, is one good example of an artisanal hand assembled timepiece.
The brand ensures to set up various quality checks in a controlled environment to maintain a flawless timepiece before the final adjustment.
The dials, movements and case fittings for instance are assembled by hand for a result that achieves all cult status.
In brief, handmade watches are considered to be a fantasy in the watchmaking industry and are often more desirable due to their artisanal features. While robotically, developed watches are observed as a “popular choice” for their improved quality and high degree of refinement. Making a final decision of choosing a watch is left to those that value the hands who create perfect finishing to the ones that seek machines developing rigorous perfection.
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