[ Project story ]
For the SeaQ, I created a series of focus-stacked images, each built from many separate shots to keep the entire watch sharp. From the dial and bezel to the hand-finished Calibre 39-11 movement, every detail is visible.
One watch, many focal planes
For this SeaQ series, I wanted the photographs to hold onto the details that are easily lost when a watch is seen at a glance. The dial, bezel and movement all deserve attention, but photographing them up close introduces a practical challenge: only a narrow part of the subject is naturally sharp at any one time.
The images were therefore built using focus stacking. Each finished photograph brings together many separate shots, with the focus moving through the watch. It is a method that supports the subject rather than becoming the subject itself. The result should feel clear and coherent, not like a demonstration of technique.
