Watch Terminology Dictionary

A cloisonné technique in which thin gold wire is used to surround a frame and then cloisonné is applied to the inside. In contrast, cloisonné is applied to engraved objects, which is called champlevé. Jean-Louis Richter, a leading Genevan engraver in the 18th century, invented the technique of covering enamel with a transparent glaze. Since then, the technique of wire cloisonné has also been applied to watch cases. For more information, see "Cloisonné"Please refer to