Inspired by art and old-world craft, RGM Watch Company has created men’s and ladies’ watches with art and handcraft as the main theme. The RGM Artwork watches feature the talents of artists from all over the world. Included techniques are cloisonné, wood marquetry, and miniature hand painting, one using luminous paint, and the other performed on a mother of pearl canvas.
The men’s watches highlight the arts of cloisonné and wood marquetry. The cloisonné dial is inspired by Claude Monet’s Regatta at Argenteuil. From St. Augustine, Florida, Castillo de San Marcos is the inspiration for the wood marquetry dial.
The art on the dial is framed by a 40mm stainless steel coin-edged American made case, with a Swiss automatic movement fitted with a solid gold winding rotor made by RGM.
The ladies’ watches showcase hand painting in miniature. A lotus flower is portrayed using luminous paint, revealing depth and character to the piece. The other watch features a floral design with a blue titmouse painted on mother of pearl, which brings the scene to life. These pieces of art are framed in a 28mm solid rose gold case (or optional stainless steel case) and are powered by a manual wind Swiss movement.
Like RGM’s other old-world crafts of guilloche and grand feu enamel, these techniques can also be commissioned in a unique bespoke piece per the client’s wishes.
Technical details
Model 25 Art Watches
Movement
New old stock Swiss-made, automatic winding
23 jewels
28,800 vph
Rhodium plated
Perlage
Anglage
RGM-made solid gold rotor
Power Reserve: 42 hours
Case
American-made polished stainless steel
Sapphire crystal front and case back
Dimensions: Diameter: 40mm
Height: 10.4mm
Width between lugs: 22mm
Dial
Hand-made cloisonné or wood marquetry
Crown: Stainless steel with Keystone insignia
Strap: Alligator
Price
USD$13,900
Lady RGM Art Watches
Movement
Swiss-made ETA/Peseux 7001, manual wind
17 jewels
21,600 vph
Rhodium plated
Cote de Genève lines
Perlage
Anglage
Power Reserve: 42 hours
Case
American-made polished stainless steel or Swiss-made 18k rose gold
Sapphire crystal front and case back
Dimensions: Diameter: 28mm
Height: 7.7mm
Width between lugs: 15mm
Dial
Hand painted on mother of pearl, or with superluminova paint
Crown: Stainless steel or gold with Keystone insignia
Strap: Alligator
Price
USD$24,900 full diamond 18k rose gold case with hand painted MOP dial
USD$15,900 with 18k rose gold case and hand painted luminous dial
Other versions
Stainless steel versions available
