Wristwatch - Take Away The Time, Not The Eternal Classic

In simple terms, the outer cover and back of the dial or pocket watch are decorated with enamel technology The clock of. As far as the raw materials of its enamel are concerned, those who have a little knowledge of materials science know that the basic components of these glazes attached to objects such as metal and porcelain are mainly quartz, feldspar, borax and oxides, which belong to the same kind of materials as ordinary glass. It can be seen that the raw materials are not valuable, but after the hands of skilled craftsmen, elegant and bright enamel watches have become rare artistic goods. But the enamel watch is still a watch in the final analysis. The watch's technology is where the value lies. The enamel technology is only the sublimation of the watch's value. If the watch itself is inferior, no matter how exquisite the enamel technology is, it can't be called top grade.

As the name implies, the whole enamel is of the same color. It is not so simple to make such an enamel watch. Pure color naturally depends on pure characters, so flaws and variegated colors are the strong enemies of plain enamel. There are generally three kinds of plain enamel: pure black, pure white and transparent color. Among them, pure black and white are difficult colors. In order to pursue such an extreme color, it is necessary to repeatedly glaze and fire layer by layer, so that the color can reach a high standard of purity. The transparent enamel can also be carved with patterns after firing successfully, so that the plain enamel does not appear dull.

Filing is not very difficult, but a skilled job. The method is to use the metal wire to draw the established pattern on the dial, fix it on the tire, fill the prepared glaze in the frame of the pattern, and then enter the kiln for repeated firing. Until the enamel layer reaches the proper thickness, polishing and gold inlaying shall be carried out on it. This kind of enamel mainly depends on whether the combination of metal filigree and enamel is clean and free of color, and whether the junction does not show color.

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The process of filling enamel is similar to that of filigree enamel, but it is more vivid than filigree enamel. Because of the different thickness of the enamel layer, it presents more three-dimensional and more shapes. The other is to carve fine patterns on the metal body, and fill and burn various transparent glazes, so that the various colors match each other and are more beautiful. The key to filling lies in whether the filled enamel overflows, and a good filling enamel certainly fits perfectly.

The so-called painting of enamel is to paint directly with enamel color. Its process is that the embryo first burns a layer of opaque enamel glaze as the bottom layer, then paints and fires in the kiln. Painters should use special stylus and high magnification microscope as an auxiliary tool to carefully paint for weeks or even months. Then it is baked at high temperature, so that the color is constantly increased until it gives off a dazzling brilliance. Because each glaze has different color changes after being heated, it often requires multiple coloring and multiple firing to complete.

It is an extremely rare process. It needs to apply multiple layers of color on the same enamel, and then fire it for reinforcement. Daming fire enamel is an art that requires skillful hands and ingenuity. It is a game of color and temperature. It is a double strict requirement of art and craft. The number of colors on the dial is the baptism of bear fire. Grasp the sequence from light to dark and from warm colors when applying color, and use the same color system every time. After a color system is applied, it is sent to an 800 degree kiln for firing to melt the enamel. After taking it out, it is naturally cooled, and then continues to be colored. Each painting should be repeated three times to make it perfect.

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Process: no matter what kind of enamel, the fineness of the process is of course the first element. Color: bright and full color, which can make people happy. The number of color firing layers: good enamel will have three parts: the bottom layer, the middle layer and the transparent protective layer. The enamel is fragile, and once damaged, it will not be reversible, Even a flaw affects the value master of the enamel watch: the works of famous enamel masters are usually considered to be superior.

As far as pocket watch is concerned, enamel is exposed, so it is necessary to avoid directly touching chemicals: bleach, detergent, etc; In addition, soft cloth shall be used to avoid scratches during wiping; Handle carefully to avoid bumping and falling to the ground. For wristwatches, there is usually a watch mirror for protection, as long as more attention is paid to shockproof.