Mechanical Watches

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Close-up of watchmaker's hands using fine tools to meticulously polish a complex, gleaming component of a luxury watch movement.

What is Haute Horlogerie in Luxury Watchmaking?

To achieve a flawless, mirror-like surface on a luxury watch component, artisans meticulously polish steel with diamond pastes up to 20,000-grit, an abrasive finer than most polishing compounds.

Simone Dubois·June 17, 2026