Introducing: RGMs New Enamel And Engine-Turned Caliber 801 Watches

September 30, 2015

Following their first enamel dial watches, RGM has introduced two new watches with skeleton enamel dials. These skeleton dials allow the wearer to appreciate the fine engine-turning work directly visible on the dial-side of the movement. The Grand Feu enamel technique that RGM uses requires the repeated baking of each layer of powdered glass at extremely high temperatures to ensure a perfect finish. The numbers are baked into the dial, creating the distinctive appearance of a real glass enamel dial. According to RGM: "The enamel skeleton dial reveals the hand cut Guilloche? mainplate. Guilloche?, or Engine-Turning, is a centuries-old craft that today involves the use of antique hand-cranked machines to cut or engrave delicate geometric patterns. RGM has six vintage and antique machines that are used to decorate dials, or in this case, the movement mainplate." The movement powering these elegant watches is RGM's Caliber 801, inspired by America's great watchmaking history. The 801 has classically shaped bridges, hand polished or blued-steel components, and is entirely hand-finished and decorated. The watch is housed in a polished 316L stainless-steel or 18 karat solid-gold case. Technical Data C 801-EE Movement: RGM Caliber 801, manual winding, American-made; 19 jewels; 18,000 vph; Rhodium or gold-plated; engine-turned; circular damaskeening, perlage, anglage; seven-tooth winding click; optional wolfs tooth winding wheels and hacking second; power reserve of 40 to 44 hoursCase: 316L polished stainless steel; sapphire crystal front; flat sapphire crystal back; water-resistant to 5ATM; optional 18k gold case availableDimensions: 42 mm diameter; 10 mm height; 22 mm width between lugsDial: Grand Feu (Great Fire) white enamel skeleton; Roman numerals; blued-steel handsStrap: Stainless steel, alligatorPrice: $10,400 Technical Data C PS-801-EE Movement: RGM Caliber 801, manual winding, American-made; 19 jewels; 18,000 vph; Rhodium or gold-plated; engine-turned; circular damaskeening, perlage, anglage; seven-tooth winding click; optional wolfs tooth winding wheels and hacking second; power reserve of 40 to 44 hoursCase: 316L polished stainless steel; sapphire crystal front; flat sapphire crystal back; water-resistant to 5ATM; optional 18k gold case availableDimensions: 43.3 mm diameter; 10 mm height; 22 mm width between lugsDial: Grand Feu (Great Fire) white enamel skeleton; Roman numerals; blued-steel handsStrap: Stainless steel, alligatorPrice: $11,900 For more information, visit RGM's website.