A collection of Technical timepieces featuring various designs and time displays

In 2004 I found in an old book a receipt for Phosphorescent Paint and Enamel and I have been experimenting for over a year to find a way to produce a bright, luminous powder from sulfurized oyster shells. The powder does not have the purity of modern illuminants such as Super-LumiNova, which is used in the watch industry for example. The powder or granulate is also too coarse to be used for printing. It is also not completely homogeneous in larger areas and the result sometimes appears somewhat blotchy. But it is 100% natural and impresses with its strong and long-lasting luminosity, which will last for years if not forever. For illuminating my watches, I combine the luminous powder mixed with clear, transparent cold enamel.

A collection of outstanding timepieces with miniature paintings on crystal or dial

A collection of timepieces with exceptional dials or medallions

A collection of exceptional Timepieces with dials made of Urushi Lacquer

A collection of sparkling timepieces decorated with diamonds and diamond dust

Things made in the atelier beside of watch making

Exceptional Fountain Pens hand made, bespoke and custom made in small serials.

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