Excellence in Every Engraving: How MONTA’s Ceramic Bezels Are Made
At MONTA, perfection is not a goal—it’s the minimum requirement. That belief is etched into every component we make, and nowhere is it more evident than in our ceramic black bezels.
Each bezel begins as a molded ring of premium zirconium oxide—an advanced ceramic prized for its flawless depth of color and incredible scratch resistance. The material is pressed and shaped to exact tolerances, with the pip’s future location precisely formed during the initial mold. After sintering, every bezel is polished to a mirror-like finish—an uncompromising process that transforms the surface into a glassy, jet-black halo around the dial.
But what follows is where true Swiss artistry begins.
Each polished bezel is delivered to a master engraver nestled in the Swiss mountains—an atelier known for their unmatched precision in deep ceramic laser engraving. There, the numerals are burned into the ceramic’s surface with microscopic accuracy. The result is a perfectly crisp, high-contrast canvas for our next step: lacquer application.
By hand, a trained artisan applies our proprietary color lacquer into the engraved markings—an intensely focused task that requires decades of experience. Once filled, the lacquer is baked to permanently bond it into the bezel. Any bezel that fails to meet MONTA’s finishing standards at this point is discarded. No exceptions.
Once passed, the bezel returns to the engraver for one final, critical step: the pip hole. Using a cold laser, a specialized slow-drill process is used to reopen the center of the pip recess—ensuring a flawless circular edge without damaging the surrounding lacquer or ceramic.
Finally, our custom luminous pip—produced in Switzerland by the world’s foremost experts in luminous materials—is secured into place by the same hand that applied the lacquer. This last touch ensures continuity, precision, and pride in every finished piece.
From raw ceramic to luminous brilliance, each bezel is a story of mastery—Swiss-made at every step, and held to the MONTA standard of excellence.
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