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Definition of guilloche
1 : an architectural ornament formed of two or more interlaced bands with openings containing round devices
2 : a pattern (as on metalwork) made by interlacing curved lines
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After the tour, Mr. Murphy—regarded by many as the top U.S. watchmaker—contacted the company to discuss guilloche, an age-old watchmaking decoration (also called engine turning)...
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NOMOS: In the watch world, tradition usually refers to the workbench practices of watchmakers: guilloche dials, Geneva stripes or beveled edges on movement bridges.
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As the dig worked eastward, a decorative ribbon known as a guilloche appeared.
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Origin and Etymology of guilloche
French guillochis
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