Ginkgo

Description

Gingko Prestige is the signature piece of our inaugural collection and a true embodiment of our values. Its dial features an intricate hand-engraved Gingko leaf motif—an homage to nature’s elegance and endurance. Every dial requires nearly three hours of uninterrupted, painstaking work by a master artisan, using traditional hand-engraving tools to sculpt metal with precision and soul.

Hand engraving is the oldest form of decorative metalwork, demanding extraordinary skill and years of experience. With each stroke of the burin, the artisan removes slivers of metal to reveal a pattern that is not merely etched but born from within the surface. This ancient technique brings a warmth and depth to the dial that no machine could replicate.

We chose the ginkgo leaf not only for its graceful silhouette, but for its profound symbolism across cultures. In Japan and China, it represents resilience and longevity—an organism that has survived for millennia, even through extinction events. In the West, it stands for hope and renewal. It is a timeless symbol, perfectly suited to represent our brand’s first creation.

At the heart of the Gingko Prestige beats a fully reworked Swiss ETA Unitas 6498-2 movement, transformed by our precision partners in Glashütte—the historic cradle of German watchmaking. The custom ¾ bridge, mainplate, and balance bridge are all hand-finished: beveled, polished, and designed with graceful curves inspired by vintage pocket watches. Gold perlage, Geneva stripes, mirror-polished screws, and a refined ratchet-click system elevate this calibre into a mechanical work of art—admired from both front and back.

OAN.GIO’s Gingko Prestige is not only a watch, but a testament to heritage, human touch, and enduring beauty.

Supplied by the brand to the GPHG for its entry.