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Louis Erard has introduced Grav\u00e9e Main, a limited-edition masterpiece that takes hand engraving to its most expressive form. Part of the maison\u2019s celebrated M\u00e9tiers d\u2019Art series, this release is limited to just 99 timepieces \u2014 each one requiring more than 50 hours of meticulous work to engrave and finish every steel surface, from case to bezel, crown to buckle.<\/p>\n
The Power of the Human Touch<\/strong> The result is not simply a watch, but wearable art, tradition reborn with character, intensity, and personality.<\/p>\n A Mission to Art<\/strong> First practised by goldsmiths long before watches existed, engraving blossomed in the 18th century on pocket watches and clocks, often paired with intricate Baroque motifs. Grav\u00e9e Main unites these rich traditions in a modern expression designed for the wrist.<\/p>\n The Artist Behind the Metal<\/strong> \u201cCase engraving is more than decoration, it\u2019s a way to make metal speak,\u201d says Shavlak. \u201cWhen Louis Erard approached me, it wasn\u2019t just about surface patterns. They wanted to build a watch that gave engraving space, freedom, and presence. Grav\u00e9e Main is the result \u2014 the steel itself becomes the voice of the watch.\u201d<\/p>\n M\u00e9tiers d\u2019Art, Made Accessible<\/strong> With Grav\u00e9e Main, the brand makes techniques often reserved for exclusive, inaccessible creations available in a wearable, collectable form. Alongside the hand-engraved Grav\u00e9e Main, the maison also debuts Fil d\u2019Or (gold wire inlay) at Geneva Watch Days, further expanding its M\u00e9tiers d\u2019Art universe.<\/p>\n Availability<\/strong> For connoisseurs who appreciate the irreplaceable touch of human hands, Grav\u00e9e Main represents not just a watch, but a statement of craft, rarity, and meaning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Louis Erard has introduced Grav\u00e9e Main, a limited-edition masterpiece that takes hand engraving to its most expressive form. Part of the maison\u2019s celebrated M\u00e9tiers d\u2019Art series, this release is limited to just 99 timepieces \u2014 each one requiring more than 50 hours of meticulous work to engrave and finish every steel surface, from case to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":39894,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"sfsi_plus_gutenberg_text_before_share":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_show_text_before_share":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_icon_type":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_icon_alignemt":"","sfsi_plus_gutenburg_max_per_row":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19,103],"tags":[3961],"class_list":{"0":"post-39893","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news","8":"category-luxury","9":"tag-louis-erard-gravee-main"},"yoast_head":"\n
\nHand engraving offers what no machine can replicate: true individuality. Each stroke, curve, and cut is performed entirely by hand, ensuring that no two Grav\u00e9e Main watches are alike.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/nxtmag.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/34237GA82.BVAG170-2-300x173.jpeg\")
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\nSince 2021, Louis Erard has pushed the frontiers of M\u00e9tiers d\u2019Art, with creations in Grand Feu enamel, guilloch\u00e9, and wood marquetry, with gold wire inlay soon to follow. Grav\u00e9e Main continues this journey by paying tribute to one of horology\u2019s oldest crafts: engraving.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/nxtmag.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/34237GA82.BVAG170-217x300.jpeg\")
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\nEach Grav\u00e9e Main is brought to life in Ukraine by watchmaker and artist Maksym Shavlak, renowned for reimagining antique timepieces into contemporary hybrids. With this project, his craft evolves into a partnership:<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/nxtmag.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Portrait-MAKSYM-SHAVLAK-200x300.jpeg\")
\nLouis Erard has carved a unique niche in bringing haute craftsmanship within reach of collectors who value artistry as much as mechanics.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/nxtmag.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/34237GA82.BVAG170-4-300x300.jpeg\")
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\nThe Louis Erard Grav\u00e9e Main is limited to just 99 pieces worldwide and is priced at SGD 9,500, including taxes.<\/p>\n