The technique of making mesh using hand wound spiral wire coils is an old one dating back to the Etruscans 900 BC–27 BC who lived in parts of modern day Italy. This type of woven metal was called Milanese or Milanaise after the Renaissance and Baroque era goldsmiths of Milan who restarted the style, incorporating the style in bracelets and necklaces.
Watch makers in the early 20th century started using the Milanese mesh for its beauty, hardiness and supreme wearing comfort as there are no loops to catch arm hair.
The launch of the Apple Watch back in 2014 apparently popularized the Milanese as the finely woven mesh became more widely known. Shown here is a rose gold Milanese band for Apple Watches from 3RiversGift.
As you will see, it takes incredible precision and skill to make Milanese. The machines make rather limited in designs. Joillet though can make a wide range of beautiful mesh and chains of the highest quality no machine can match.
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