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Most people will just look but not see
Like most people, I looked at the watch but thought it was "just" a gold pendant stuck on a dial.
My French is non-existent so I did not know 'broderie' meant 'embroidery'. Luckily, the current Mrs MTF has sharper eyes and commented that this Altiplano is different. We looked more closely.........
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Thanks a lot Melvyn for this post!
The "broderie" on the dial is a kind of meeting point between couture and jewelry. That's very logical in the context of Piaget. Thanks for the post! Fx
Most people will just look but not see
Like most people, I looked at the watch but thought it was "just" a gold pendant stuck on a dial. My French is non-existent so I did not know 'broderie' meant 'embroidery'. Luckily, the current Mrs MTF has sharper eyes and commented that this Altiplano is...
Very interesting post on this gold thread embroidery technique
Didn't know they did this, and the step-by-step photos is great too. Cheers, Anthony
