7. Endurance Test

The cases move from one specialist to the next, including the expert who performs the final interior fitting. One of the last steps is protecting the edges of the luggage with strips of lozine, a water-resistant and rot-proof composite material that gives a watertight seal and guarantees hardiness against the elements. Then every inch is inspected before the piece leaves the workshop. This inspector spotted an errant silver stud, which was changed to match the gold stud.