Gem Setting

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Master jeweler's hands carefully applying a bezel setting to a precious gemstone using specialized tools and techniques.

How Do Bezel Gem Setting Techniques Work?

To prevent solder from flowing too high on a delicate bezel, some jewelers meticulously paint whiteout on the top edges before soldering, ensuring room for the final burnishing around the stone, accor

Henry Caldwell·August 16, 2026

A luxurious Richard Mille high jewelry tourbillon watch, meticulously hand-set with 1,399 sparkling diamonds and precious stones.

Watches & Jewelry

Richard Mille unveils new high jewelry watches with 1,399 stones each

Richard Mille's new high-jewelry watches each required nearly 700 hours of meticulous hand-gem-setting, adorning a new in-house tourbillon movement with 1,399 precious stones.

Henry Caldwell·May 28, 2026