Oldtimer enamel dial watches from Versace

Background of the dial in a wristwatch - a canvas on which talented designers create masterpieces. The combination of arrows, numbers, tags may look different, even if you just paint the background in different colors. But watchmakers are experimenting not only with color. It's too primitive way. They give the dial unusual texture through various techniques: guilloche, nacre coating, etc..




But perhaps the most ancient and difficult to execute a processing enamel, which gives a great view of the surface, not inferior to the beauty of precious metals. Not every watch company is in the collections of enamel dials, because the need to create them highly master whose hand does not tremble when applied the finest pattern. The more valuable their work, and fine watches. Enamel technique often used in the creation of women's watches that require careful study design and decor. After all, for women it is not just an accessory, locking time, but also a decoration.
And among the many options they must draw on the unique performance and unusual beauty of the dial with enamel decoration. History enamel from crockery to hours in creating enamel coating involves several ingredients that are mixed and melted at high temperatures. Who first thought of connect soda, chalk, quartz sand, lead oxide and magnesium carbonate, we hardly know. But what of the simple and clear substances obtained incredibly beautiful alloy - just amazing. Its structure resembles a glass or porcelain, but much easier to handle. The secret to creating enamel alloy simultaneously uncovered several ancient civilizations: the Egyptians, Chinese, Indians and the Byzantines. And every nation invented his technique of treatment. Soon enamel penetrated many arts: architecture, painting, mosaic, arts and crafts. Colored inserts shone dishes, arches and columns on buildings. Gradually "under the influence" of a unique alloy were watches and jewelry. The popularity of the enamel coating due not only to its decorative properties. This is a very durable material that preserves the brightness of colors and surface smoothness in all weather conditions. The depth and clarity of the picture is lost over the years, so for artists who want to make their creation "is not quenched" under the pressure of time, the most favorable alloy - enamel. In wristwatches enamel first settled in the form of floral ornament. But gradually masters learned how to create real masterpieces of painting, by which on the dials come to life portraits, "sounded" landscapes and still lifes. And today, in this technique, you can create absolutely any composition, from the faces of the saints and ending with abstraction. Italian brand Versace - the keeper of the old enamel technique It would be wrong, if only on Italian soil, soak in the culture of the ancient Greeks and Romans, none of the watch brand has not kept the tradition of creating enamel dials. But, fortunately, the fashion house Gianni Versace, blowing bold fashion collection of clothing and watches, scrupulously true to the heritage of their ancestors. Its collections enamel dials - not uncommon, but the peak of perfection and harmony can be called a series of women's Vanitas. In her technique and design of the dial, and the patterns on the bezel and embossed straps surprisingly resemble the Baroque era, with its gilded, mesmerizing brilliance and intricate patterns. In the models feel contemporary sound, but captured notes Antiquarian, as if it were a clock with the hands of the court ladies, and maybe the queen herself. Vanitas masterpieces worthy appear in the present favorite, and as a wedding gift, because they connect delicate beauty and tenderness.
The collection Mystique, made famous floral motifs, enamel art to make a couple of models. But their dials - a real extravaganza Byzantine colors: black and blue background scattered in shades of yellow floral patterns, and in the center "blossomed" big rose.