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A multi-stageproduction process 01Molding To produce the dials involves a challenging combination of skill, patience and artistry. First, the base material is put into a special mold which gives dials depth, especially in the version where the power reserve indictor is recessed into the dial with a deep cut.The dials are dried and then fired for the first time at 1,300 degrees to harden and whiten the material. 02Glazed/Fired Hashiguchi and his craftsmen then apply the glaze by hand, after which the dials are fired again, this time cementing the glaze on to the dial, a process which gives the...