DIAL TREATMENTS

SOME BASIC TYPES OF DIAL TREATMENTS ARE:

• SUPER- LUMINOVA

is actually a brand name for a glow-in-thedark material mostly applied on watch indexes on a dial. This treatment comes in a wide variety of colors.

• GUILLOCHE

is a general term for the engraving of a repetitive pattern on a dial. Breguet is one of the foremost authorities on guilloche motifs.

• ENAMEL

is a type of pigment that dries to form a hard, glossy finish. Enamel painting on a watch dial covers quite a large number of different techniques.

• ENGRAVING

refers to patterns or illustrations that are carved, cut or etched onto the dial surface. Popular variations include embossing and relief carving.

• GEM SETTING

covers various methods of attaching gemstones to a watch’s dial. Some of the more luxe forms of this include snow-setting and pavé.