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   Published in: February 2007
 
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Kees Engelbarts is a transplanted Netherlander who now lives in Geneve Switzerland. His specialty is engraving, with a great fondness for watches. Kees is best known for his mastery of Mokume Gane, a traditional Japanese art for combining different metals to create stunning visual effects.

Join our Technical Editor of Horology, Ron DeCorte, as he explores the incredible artistry of Kees Engelbarts.

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Photography RON DECORTE / KEES ENGELBARTS
Ron DeCorte is an Independent Watchmaker who has conceived and created his own unique watches, and worked extensively with other distinguished watchmakers in Switzerland. He was president of the American Watchmakers Institute (AWI) in 2000 and 2001, and was awarded the AWI Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003. He specializes in the restoration of mechanical watches, writes extensively regarding horological issues, and lends advice to the micro-mechanical arts.

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Watches AHCI / Independent Watchmaking