Administrators TimeTexas Posted April 13, 2023 Administrators Share Posted April 13, 2023 Great article on Holthinrichs and the Raw Ornament from A Blog to Watch. Definitely worth the read. https://www.ablogtowatch.com/watch-review-the-3d-printed-holthinrichs-raw-ornament/?fbclid=PAAaa1adJOZXprDfNOBvxpBx0To9DsHHL2wpF3_0Eo__RnfETmk8B7XU-wBM8 While 3D printing is no longer in its nascency, you wouldn’t know it looking at the wristwatch landscape. Very few brands are utilizing it as a core manufacturing approach, though there are several brands, large and small, that employ the technology for prototyping (from Visitor to A. Lange & Söhne), and Panerai even used a form of 3D printing on its Luminor Marina DMLS. From a production standpoint, though, most brands treat it as a design tool or a novelty, not a way to bring watches to the market. However, there are two brands that have embraced 3D printing with gusto. The watches from American brand Barrelhand include a large number of components that have been 3D printed, and that’s reflected in their industrial aesthetic, but Dutch brand Holthinrichs has elevated 3D-printed watches to an art. Read the full article at the link. Great to see one of the most exciting brands today getting some major press. Photo credit to ABTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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