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Some people like sports watches and others dress watches. Dress watches win out when it comes to dials. Monochrome dials on sports watches can't compare to enamel dials or hand painted dials. And of course, guilloche dials. Guilloche dials are stunningly hypnotic. Guilloche dials are a form of true art. From the fine hobnail patterns on a Rolex Air King Replica, to the recognizable tapeisserie on a Royal Oak. What is the origin of this amazing technique, and who was this mad inventor?
"Guilloche is a decorative technique that involves mechanically engraving a complex, repetitive and intricate pattern into a material using engine turning."
Although you may think Guilloche was invented recently, it has been around for centuries. You can find it in places that you wouldn't expect.Rolex Air King Replica Although many watchmaking techniques were invented and perfected for the benefit of watchmakers, guilloche was around before watches.
It is not known who invented engine turning machines, which were first used between 1500 and 1600. In the Middle Ages, engine turning machines were used to decorate soft fabrics. Material like ivory or wood was often decorated in order to make them more exclusive and expensive. To make jewelry special, gold and silver were decorated.
In 1968, the US Patent Office granted a Guilloche Machine to Wilhelm Brandstatter. However, this technique had been used for many years before 1968.
You can still find guilloche in unexpected places.Panerai Luminor Base Replica You can find the guilloche design on a banknote in your wallet. Similar patterns are found on many ID cards, stamps, certificates and official documents. These patterns make it difficult to fake these documents because they are hard to duplicate without the proper tools.
Abraham-Louis Rolex Air King Replica introduced the art of guilloche to watchmaking in 1786.
In fact, he was the first to apply this technique to a pocketwatch. Since then, Rolex Air King Replica is synonymous with the highest quality guilloche.