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| | | | As a year-long celebration of artisanal métiers d’art draws to a close, Ulysse Nardin shines a light on those who bring its most remarkable creations to life: artisans whose precise gestures and exacting know-how are shaped by years of practice, patience and commitment. Mastered by a limited number of craftspeople, these disciplines sustain a living heritage — one where time is worked by hand, and where the pursuit of excellence is passed on from one generation to another. | | | |
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Métiers d’Art – Mystery Setting | | | |
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Mystery setting stands among the most demanding métiers d’art in high jewellery. Each stone is individually selected, cut and positioned with microscopic precision, then secured from beneath by an invisible structure. What appears effortless is in fact the result of weeks of meticulous work — a discipline mastered by only a handful of highly experienced artisans worldwide. | | | |
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 | Beyond its aesthetic appeal, mystery setting allows more light to pass through the stones so that the watch shines and shimmers with beguiling brilliance. | | | |
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The stones are held in place from below by a hidden structure so that no white gold is visible from above. |  | | | |
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Métiers d’Art – Enamelling | | | |
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Among the rare decorative techniques preserved by Ulysse Nardin, enamelling holds a very special place. This ancient art practiced for over 3,000 years by civilizations such as those of Egypt, China, and the Roman Empire—became associated with watchmaking in the 17th century. Renowned for its rich, vibrant palette, enamelling offers colors of unmatched depth that do not fade over time, unlike traditional surface treatments. | | | |
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 | Today, it remains one of the most intricate métiers d’art in watchmaking, mastered by only a handful of workshops worldwide, including Donzé Cadrans, Ulysse Nardin’s dedicated enamelling atelier. | | | |
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Enamel fabrication is an extremely responsive process that can never be industrialised. The instincts and sensitivities required of the craft cannot be replicated by a programme or machine. |  | | | |
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Requests for these timepieces may be submitted via the dedicated enquiry form available on the respective product pages. | | | |
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Neuchâtel, Switzerland | | | |
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