✨ The Geneva stripe ✨A striated decoration that can take many forms!
In the refined world of watch decoration, the “côte de Genève” is one of the best-known decorations. With its striated, wavy or circular pattern, it sublimates the movement.
Historically, grooves were used to trap dust and prevent it from blocking the gears. Today, however, their function is mainly decorative. Alexandre Fiette and Musées d’art et d’histoire Genève, Décor, design & industrie. Les arts appliqués à Genève, Somogy, 2010 (ISBN 978-2-7572-0306-4 and 2-7572-0306-1).
The “côte de Genève” is obtained with round tools such as grinding wheels, abrasives and wood. For wood, master watchmakers recommend hardwoods such as boxwood. For maestros, the size of the wood is also important for perfect decoration. For the grain, you need to choose the right diamonds and load the wood.
Between the ribs, you can create inter-ribs or over-ribs. This type of decoration makes it easier to distinguish the lines where the ribs meet, and it’s also in keeping with history, as this is an old-fashioned way of doing things.
At SwissKH, we celebrate this very special technique by supplying cutting-edge machines!
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