u-boat replica Lizard watchInspired by Escher's lithographs entitled Reptiles, the alluring timepiece is a culmination of four ancient decorative arts – engraving, Grand Feu enameling and gem-setting, as well as guilloche. The result is a dial with a mosaic of gem-set, silver-toned, and red-brown lizards on a yellow gold surface.

It's hard to tell which look the most alive: those with a body of taupe-coloured, enameled enamel or those covered in crimson-red. Or those adorned with round-cut diamonds.roger dubuis replica watches The final touch is a small guilloche design that makes these tiny reptiles more realistic.

The beautiful u-boat replica trilogy was completed by engraving and mother of pearl marquetry applied to the gold base. Marquetry artists are tasked with fitting two materials that are diametrically opposed. In this case, the Ottoman horses are made from mother-of pearl and gold, then assembled on a gold base.

This technique requires great skills and patience to be applied on a surface of this size. It is clear from this dial that the craftsmen of the brand did an amazing job.iwc big pilot replica The engraver added details to each figure at the end of the artistic process.