GRAND ART ANTARCTICA - ENGRAVING
The Grand Art edition pays homage to Swiss métiers d’art and the austere beauty of Antarctica. On a deep blue ground, master engraver Boris Némitz sculpts the dial entirely by hand—cut by cut—creating subtle reliefs that suggest wind-shaped ice, drifting ridges, and far horizons. No two dials are alike; each line and texture is a decision in metal.
Uniting time-honored burin technique with contemporary watchmaking, this creation offers sculptural light play, lasting character, and true rarity—crafted for collectors who value substance, craft, and soul.
Specifications
- Dial / technique
- Hand-engraved brass Grand Art dial
- Case diameter
- 43 mm
- Case material
- 904L stainless steel
- Case finish
- Diamond-polished, matte and micro-blasted surfaces with anti-fingerprint coating
- Lug-to-lug
- 49.3 mm
- Glass
- Double-domed sapphire glass with anti-reflective coating
- Caseback
- Sapphire
- Strap width
- 21 mm at the lugs, tapering to 18 mm at the buckle
- Movement
- ETA 2892-A2 automatic, TOP grade
- Power reserve
- 42 hours
Handcrafted artistic dial
The artistic value of this watch lies in its individually handcrafted dial. Created by a named artist or artisan using traditional métiers d’art techniques, every dial carries subtle variations resulting from the human hand and the materials used.
Reliable Swiss mechanical base
The watch is powered by the Swiss ETA 2892-A2 automatic calibre in TOP grade. This established movement was selected for its reliability, slim construction and long-term serviceability, allowing the handcrafted dial to remain at the centre of the creation.
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WHERE METAL BECOMES LANDSCAPE
Within the Maison’s Antarctica First Collection, Solune Antarctica Engraving interprets frozen landscapes through hand-engraved metal, sculpted relief and shifting light.
Created with Boris Nemitz, the dial transforms Antarctica into an abstract composition of lines, textures and contrasting depths. Each mark is engraved by hand, allowing the surface to capture light differently across every relief.
Through subtle volumes and delicate contrasts, the landscape appears to move beneath the glass. Shadows deepen, highlights emerge and the frozen scene reveals a new character with every change of angle.
Solune remains the flagship case expression of the Maison. The same artistic creation may also be presented in the Octolune case variant, offering a more architectural framing of the engraved artwork.
THE SCULPTED TEXTURE OF ICE
FROZEN DEPTH, LIVING RELIEF
Hand engraving is one of the most demanding decorative arts in artistic watchmaking. It requires patience, control and a precise understanding of how metal responds to every movement of the tool.
Each line is cut individually into the dial, creating a surface composed of reliefs, hollows and subtle transitions. The depth and direction of each engraving determine how light moves across the composition.
The result is a landscape that never appears static. Depending on the angle, the dial reveals ridges, shadows, reflections and textures reminiscent of fractured ice, wind-shaped snow and distant frozen horizons.
This is where the Antarctic inspiration becomes tangible: not as a literal image, but as a landscape sculpted directly into metal.
THE ENGRAVER’S HAND
Boris Nemitz has devoted his life to engraving, a passion first discovered in 1980 and pursued professionally since 2000. Fascinated by drawing, sculpture and metal, he transforms raw material into volumes shaped by emotion and depth.
His work combines extreme precision with artistic sensitivity. Engraving is not simply a process of removing material. Each line, hollow and polished surface contributes to the movement and atmosphere of the composition.
“Every engraved line must carry light, volume and emotion.”
For Solune Antarctica Engraving, Boris gives life to a frozen landscape through finely sculpted reliefs and delicate contrasts, revealing the strength, silence and movement of Antarctica beneath his hands.
SPECIFICATIONS
TECHNICAL DETAILS
AT A GLANCE
Every Schaefer & Companions creation is built around refined materials, architectural case finishing and handcrafted artistic dial techniques. Each detail is designed to combine mechanical precision with a strong visual identity.
SOLUNE AND OCTOLUNE CASE ARCHITECTURE
SCULPTED IN 904L STEEL, SHAPED BY LIGHT
Crafted from 904L stainless steel, the Solune and Octolune cases express the identity of Schaefer & Companions through geometry, light, and proportion.
Solune is designed as a sculptural watch case, with faceted surfaces and a sun-inspired bezel that reflect light across polished and satin-finished angles. On Grand Art editions, the inner bezel features an engraved moon cycle, framing the handcrafted dial with a discreet celestial signature.
Octolune offers a more restrained interpretation, with an eight-sided bezel and balanced geometry. Its polished facets, brushed surfaces, and 904L steel construction preserve the same play of light in a more minimal architectural form.
SCULPTURAL CASE PROFILE
FACETED SIDES AND ARCHITECTURAL LUGS
From the side, the case reveals one of its most distinctive features: a sculptural profile built around tension, depth, and precision. The case is not simply shaped to hold a movement and dial. It is designed as a small architectural object, where each bevel, edge, and transition contributes to the visual identity of the watch.
The lugs extend from the case with a strong yet fluid presence, giving the watch a bold silhouette while preserving comfort on the wrist. Their sculpted form creates a natural continuity between the case and strap, reinforcing the sense that every element has been drawn as part of the same artistic composition.
Through contrasting finishes, the side of the case becomes a surface of expression. Polished bevels catch the light sharply, while matte and brushed areas create depth and contrast. This balance between brilliance and restraint gives Solune and Octolune their distinctive presence: technical, artistic, and immediately recognizable.
ASTRAL HANDS
CELESTIAL TIME IN MOTION
Inspired by the cosmos, the Astral Hands complete the celestial identity of the Solune and Octolune collections. The hour and minute hands combine brushed and polished finishes, creating a refined contrast that enhances legibility while echoing the case’s play of light.
At the center, the seconds hand becomes a moving star. Shaped as a seven-pointed astral symbol, it turns endlessly above the dial, bringing the artwork to life with a continuous celestial motion. This rotating star transforms the reading of time into a poetic gesture, where every second becomes part of a wider orbit.
Together, the hands, case, and dial form a coherent artistic watchmaking language. They express the core vision of Schaefer & Companions: Swiss mechanical watches designed not only to measure time, but to frame handcrafted art, cosmic inspiration, and the beauty of uniqueness.
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