The ocean is the beginning of all things, and the mother-of-pearl exudes a charming and soft color, which has become more popular in recent years. Mother-of-pearl material has been used for decoration for centuries. In the 16th century, altarpieces began to be used in a large number of mother-of-pearl carvings, and later in the Tokapi Palace Museum.
The natural mother-of-pearl will have a great difference in the color, texture and detail of the interior because of its natural environment and the influence of foreign substances. Different varieties of mother-of-pearl will produce different varieties of pearls, and their own color lines will have many different patterns.
Rainbow mother-of-pearl in the inner layer of nautilus shell
The mother-of-pearl dial is thin and fragile and the processing is difficult. The production of mother-of-pearl dial often involves 15 process steps, which can take up to 4-6 weeks. A perfect mother-of-pearl dial needs to go through the following eight steps:
Selection of shells: This step is especially important for high-end watches. High-quality shells are super-white gloss, and although the mother-of-pearl is produced all over the world, the best varieties come from Australia. Before the dial is made, the mother-of-pearl must be flattened and precisely machined into a sheet having a thickness of 0.2 mm.
Manual finishing: Due to the limited machining capacity, the group of craftsmen will purchase the finished mother-of-pearl pieces and process them as needed. As a result, most of the mother-of-pearl dials are handmade.
Manual finishing: Due to the limited machining capacity, the group of craftsmen will purchase the finished mother-of-pearl pieces and process them as needed. As a result, most of the mother-of-pearl dials are handmade.
Carved lines: The mother-of-pearl dial can be hollowed out or carved. These exquisite lines are also carefully crafted by craftsmen on the front and back of the mother-of-pearl with skillful craftsmanship.
Enhance color: After applying a special translucent paint on the back of mother-of-pearl, the color can be further improved. It usually accompanied by a variety of pearly shades such as light blue, pink, gray, brown.
Surface Polishing: The polishing process is also extremely important because the surface-glossy mother-of-pearl is more likely to emit natural brilliance.
Implantation scale: A digital scale is then printed on the mother-of-pearl dial, or the gemstones and solid scales are placed in a previously hollowed out position.
The final retouch: the craftsmen use zircon, colored gemstones or gold foil to embellish the dial, making it even more dazzling. When the pointer is also equipped, the dial will be completed.
Appreciation of the mother-of-pearl watch
Rolex Pearl Lady white gold 80299 White Mother-of-Pearl Watch
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Rolex Pearl Lady gold 81298-72848 J black Mother-of-Pearl Diamond Watch
