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THEIR STATE-OF-THE-ART MECHANICAL MOVEMENTS WILL HAVE HOROLOGY HOUNDS GEEKING OUT. THEIR ORNATE FACES CREATED WITH A COUTURIER’S HAND WILL MAKE EVERYONE ELSE WANT TO JOIN THE NETWORK. IMRAN JALAL ZOOMS IN ON SOME OF THE MOST FANTASTIC METIERS D’ART WATCHE

Swoon over fantastic Metiers d’Art timepieces that boast couture-esque dials.

ARCEAU ROBE DU SOIR 18K ROSE GOLD WATCH ON CALFSKIN STRAP, HERMES

Originally created by Parisian illustrator Florence Manlik for one of the brand’s scarves, the vibrant equestrian motif on the dial goes from 2D to 3D here, thanks to a new leather mosaic technique that took the house one and a half years to perfect. The image within each 41mm case features 2,200 mini pieces of calfskin squares painstakingly arranged by hand, which might explain why there are just 12 of these timepieces in the world.