Delaneau strides an interesting niche of the Swiss watch industry, too small to be a member of the major Swiss manufacturers, yet too large to be an artisan brand. Their watches blend the art of jewelry with the precision of watchmaking. Tracing their own origin back 125 years, this Geneve watchmaker employs traditions of craftsmanship that go back centuries further. Enamel is hand ground, brushed and fired in as many as 20 layers to achieve the proper look. Ancient gem setting techniques such as serti close, serti millesgrains, serti grife, serti pave and serti miniature are practiced by expert gemsetters to achieve the highest light structure possible. DeLaneau series watches are usually of limited edition and often unique.