Bulgari

The dial is possibly the single most important visual element on a wristwatch. As a crucial distinguishing factor it holds the identity of the watch and is quite often the initial point of contact by which the watch greets its wearer. Many of the recent w...  

Ping, I, as I believe many here, just ignored how complex is the art (yes, it's an art form) of dial making. Great pictures and thanks to Don for another great post. Cheers, Nilo

when they are cutting the mother of pearl dials? I'm curious to know what sort of cutting fluid one uses on mother of pearl, and what sort of cutter material they use for that, considering it is a mineral, and fragile! Also wonder how they put dial feet o... 

... and is therefore commonly backed by a metal disk. Due to the mother-of-pearl's translucent nature, the metal's colour shines through and permits countless colour tints. Marcus

I like that machine for welding on the dial feet. Where can I get one?