01/09/2026
Louis Erard introduces the Marqueterie de Paille, a new Métiers d’Art creation made in collaboration with Portuguese artist Bernardo D’Orey, bringing the rare craft of straw marquetry to the watch dial in a distinctly contemporary way.
Each dial is handcrafted entirely from rye straw, with the material individually selected, opened, flattened and arranged by hand. Around 12 hours of work go into every dial, which is built from 28 individually composed sections to create the abstract “Broken Ice” pattern. The different directions of the natural fibres allow the surface to constantly shift in colour, texture and reflection as the watch moves.
Limited to just 25 pieces worldwide, each with its own unique straw-marquetry dial.