Côtes de Genève
E356416
Côtes de Genève is a traditional decorative finishing technique used in Swiss watchmaking, characterized by parallel wave-like stripes engraved on movement components.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Côtes de Genève canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3428832 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Côtes de Genève Context triple: [Minerva, movementFinishing, Côtes de Genève]
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A.
Riviera vaudoise
Riviera vaudoise is a picturesque region along the northeastern shore of Lake Geneva in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, known for its vineyards, lakeside towns, and mild microclimate.
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B.
Montgenèvre
Montgenèvre is a French Alpine ski resort village in the Hautes-Alpes department, known for its high-altitude slopes and location near the Italian border.
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C.
Broye–Léman region
The Broye–Léman region is an administrative district in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, encompassing several municipalities between the Broye valley and Lake Geneva.
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D.
Vaud
Vaud is a French-speaking canton in western Switzerland known for its picturesque Lake Geneva shoreline, Alpine scenery, and historic towns such as Lausanne and Montreux.
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E.
Bardonnex
Bardonnex is a small Swiss municipality located in the canton of Geneva, near the country’s border with France.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Côtes de Genève Target entity description: Côtes de Genève is a traditional decorative finishing technique used in Swiss watchmaking, characterized by parallel wave-like stripes engraved on movement components.
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A.
Riviera vaudoise
Riviera vaudoise is a picturesque region along the northeastern shore of Lake Geneva in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, known for its vineyards, lakeside towns, and mild microclimate.
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B.
Montgenèvre
Montgenèvre is a French Alpine ski resort village in the Hautes-Alpes department, known for its high-altitude slopes and location near the Italian border.
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C.
Broye–Léman region
The Broye–Léman region is an administrative district in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, encompassing several municipalities between the Broye valley and Lake Geneva.
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D.
Vaud
Vaud is a French-speaking canton in western Switzerland known for its picturesque Lake Geneva shoreline, Alpine scenery, and historic towns such as Lausanne and Montreux.
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E.
Bardonnex
Bardonnex is a small Swiss municipality located in the canton of Geneva, near the country’s border with France.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
horological surface treatment
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watchmaking decorative finish ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Geneva stripes
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Geneva waves ⓘ |
| appliedBefore | movement assembly ⓘ |
| appliedOnMaterial |
German silver movement parts
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brass movement parts ⓘ steel movement parts ⓘ |
| appliedTo |
bridges
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plates ⓘ rotors ⓘ watch movement components ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
luxury mechanical watches
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traditional Swiss haute horlogerie ⓘ |
| category | watch movement decoration ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Switzerland ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
anglage
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perlage ⓘ sunburst finish ⓘ |
| evaluationCriterionFor | movement finishing quality ⓘ |
| historicalUse | traditional finish in 19th-century Geneva watchmaking ⓘ |
| industryStandard | common in Swiss-made calibres ⓘ |
| languageOfName | French ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Geneva ⓘ |
| oftenFoundOn | high-grade in-house movements ⓘ |
| partOf | traditional Swiss finishing repertoire ⓘ |
| patternDirection | usually straight ⓘ |
| patternVariation | can be radial on rotors ⓘ |
| productionMethod |
abrasive grinding
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engine turning ⓘ milling ⓘ |
| purpose |
aesthetic enhancement of movement
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diffusion of light reflections ⓘ indication of high-end finishing ⓘ |
| qualityAssociation |
attention to detail
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fine craftsmanship ⓘ |
| requires |
skilled hand-finishing
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specialized finishing machines ⓘ |
| requiresPreparationOf | flat and clean metal surface ⓘ |
| surfaceEffect |
linear texture
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matte and glossy alternation ⓘ |
| typicalLocation | visible through display caseback ⓘ |
| typicalOrientation | parallel to each other ⓘ |
| usedIn | Swiss watchmaking ⓘ |
| visibleUnder | magnification ⓘ |
| visualCharacteristic |
decorative striping
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parallel stripes ⓘ wave-like pattern ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Côtes de Genève Description of subject: Côtes de Genève is a traditional decorative finishing technique used in Swiss watchmaking, characterized by parallel wave-like stripes engraved on movement components.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Minerva (watch manufacturer)