Like most of the unique creations by Julien Coudray 1518, this Pétales d’Automne model from the Florale Collection belonging to the Manufactura 1528 line is entirely (95%) crafted from one kilogramme of 18K Pd125 gold – to the exclusion of any lacquers or chemical processes – forming its case, buckle, dial, crown and movement. The hand decorations and engravings on the latter may be admired through the sapphire case-back. Visual pleasure combines here with the pleasure derived by the owner of this highly exclusive timepiece from the fact that it features some of the ten patents registered by the brand over the past few years. Among them, only the enamelled service indicator at 12 o’clock is immediately visible, in the shape of a dewdrop at the centre of a timeless flower born from the fusion of Grand Feu enamel. The petals cover 12 of the 13 domed gold cartouches distinguished by traditional white Grand Feu enamel, along with motifs and hour-markers painted according to the “point by point” technique devised by Petitot in the 17th century. The Founder of Julien Coudray 1518, Fabien Lamarche, has deliberately learned, passed on and given a new lease on life to a number of skills teetering on the brink of oblivion. Wearing this floral creation contributes to perpetuating them.