The idea of transforming every day, found objects into something a little more precious is common enough in watch and jewellery design. Take the Panerai dials that descend directly from machine gauges the company made for the Italian Navy, or Cartier\u2019s Juste un Clou \u2013 a design directly descended from...
The springy bands that define the Tubogas style are created by wrapping profiled strips of gold around a wooden form so that the edges interlock in a continuous, unsoldered curve, with the result being that the design is both incredibly flexible and strong. It’s a technically demanding operation that requires a jeweller’s complete control over the temperature, particularly when more than one metal is involved.
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