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Dial Painter

Skilled craftsperson hand-painting and decorating watch dials with precision

A comprehensive article about Dial Painter is being prepared by our editorial team. In the meantime, see the definition above and explore related terms below.

Related Terms — Manufacture

Anglage

Beveling technique decorating edges of movement components with angled chamfers

Atelier

Workshop or studio where watches are crafted by skilled artisans

Côtes de Genève

Geneva stripes; parallel lines decorating watch movement surfaces for aesthetic finish

Ebauche

Unfinished watch movement; semi-completed base for assembly and finishing

Finishing

Final decorative and protective treatment of movement and case surfaces

Guilloché

Decorative machine-engraved pattern on watch dials and components

Perlage

Pearl-like circular finishing pattern applied to watch movement plates and bridges