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Lasers bring technology to artisan watch crystal engraving 26 Jan 2021 EPFL project creates 3D structures within sapphire glass materials. Keep watch: modern tool for artisan work Watch crystals, the clear glass material on the front of any timepiece, have to be tough enough to survive everyday use but also suitable for engraving and customization by the watch manufacturers before the watch is assembled and sold. Historically the preparation of a watch crystal has involved traditional artisa...

EPFL engineers teamed up with luxury watchmaker Vacheron Constantin to develop an innovative system that uses lasers to create 3D sculptures within...