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Bringing the GRRRR timepiece to life

Blending the delicate technique of miniature enamel painting with a gruff bear, Hermès unveiled the Slim d'Hermès GRRRR timepiece this year at Baselworld.
Gurvisha Ahuja

03 Jun 2017

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Gurvisha Ahuja
Bringing the GRRRR timepiece to life

The inspiration for the Slim d'Hermès GRRRR originated from an Hermès silk scarf for men, designed by the artist Alice Shirley.

The protocol for miniature enamel painting is followed to the tee, starting with a sketch of the gruff bear.

The colours are prepped on a palette, for the artist to bring the design under the brush.

Applying the first color base to the dial.

The faultless drying and firing stages between each layer brings more intensity to the painting.

With each pigment applied to the white gold dial, the animal's expression becomes more daunting.

At the end, the portrait of the bear is protected with a translucent enamel, giving us the Slim d'Hermès GRRRR.

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