The History of Gold in Watchmaking

As a prelude to a post next week on solid gold Omega Constellations of the 1950s and 1960s, here is an essay by Lucien Trueb that appeared in the Gold Bulletin, titled 'Gold in Watchmaking'

Rich in both technical and historical information, the article pays homage to those many important, but faceless, artisans who create magnificent statements of style and function in the cases they produce.

Please click here to download the essay