GoS Mosaic Damascus Art

GoS Watches - Press Release
For immediate release

Contact: Patrik Sjögren and Johan Gustafsson
Email info@goswatches.com
http://www.goswatches.com
February 4th, 2016
Mosaic Damascus Art by Johan Gustafsson
Johan Gustafsson has an ability to create patterns in steel that are uniquely identified as his work, which has
made him well known among knifemakers and collectors. Johan was one of the 22 artists to be featured in the
first ever large format book on the art form of handmade custom art knives, “Art and Design in Modern Custom
Folding Knives". The book was the first in a series created by David Darom, who is a marine biologist,
professional photographer and a collector of knives. It is an important book as it was the first to acknowledge the
talented knife makers whose vitality, craftsmanship, and artistry are on a par with the finest jewelry and
watchmaking. His books are regarded as a must for serious collectors and several of his large format art books
have been translated into 5 additional languages.
GoS is very proud to announce that Johan Gustafsson will be featured in the upcoming new volume by Darom.
Johan will reveal some (but not all) manufacturing steps of his Mosaic Damascus steel and the new exquisite
folder knives are shown in great detail. The section also includes some of the most beautiful knives Johan has
created during the last 10 years.
The work and final result was documented by photographer Björn Dahlgren during several sessions in which we
also prepared some mood shots with our watches in their natural habitat. We think it is a good way to illustrate
how we marry two art forms into one with our damascus steel watches.
Winter Nights is the watch featured in the photos and the large dagger next to the watch is a "Semi Full-Tang
Fighter” which Gustafsson made in 2012. The blade of this knife is crafted in Johan's Mosaic Damascus steel and
it is featured in the upcoming book.
Stretching Mosaic Damascus steel on air hammer

Winter Nights- on Johan's anvil with oven as only light source
Winter Nights - wristshot on Johan's detailing workbench
Johan Gustafsson shows a wildflower damascus steel dial ready for finishing
Winter Nights - GoS movement with "classic" finishing

Johan Gustafsson's steel
Johan Gustafsson began forging his own blades in 1994. The style that he has evolved over the past two decades
mainly comprises hand-forged, pattern-welded steel. His major accomplishments include improvements and
developments within a technique know as Mosaic Damascus. This sees Johan creating detailed, abstract patterns
by forging metal plates of different Swedish tool steels types together into one solid piece. Traditional Damascus
steel is however what we use for our GoS watches due to its organic expression. Johan has produced innovations
in traditional damascening as well as the inventor of the wildflower pattern, which we use for dials. The dial is
handcrafted by Johan using two different Swedish tool steels that are forged and folded in a total of 192 layers.
After that is complete, Johan works the damascened steel to create his signature patterns. The way that the steel is
produced ensures that every watch is a unique piece and no two will ever look the same.
Winter Nights on Mosaic Damascus steel blade
Johan Gustafsson and Patrik Sjögren
We hope you've enjoyed the photos which are all available in high resolution upon request.
Production specification - Winter Nights
Watch series - Winter Nights

● Case: 43.5mmx10.5mm (5ATM)
○ Steel version: Stainless steel and stainless damascus steel
○ Gold: 18K red gold and stainless damascus steel
● Lug width: 22mm
● Glass: Flat sapphire glass with double sided AR coating, extra hard on outside
● Movement: GoS02 caliber based on Technotime TT718 and manufactured to COSC specifications. The
movement has a center second hand and ticks at 4Hz (28,800) with a 120 hour power reserve. The
movements are available in several options:
○ Classic finishing with deep polished beveled edges and satinized top.
○ Damascus steel finishing with bridges in handforged woodgrain damascus steel.
○ Hand engravings by Swedish master engraver Stanley Stoltz.
● Dial: 192 layered steel Damascus steel with a wildflower pattern. Tempered coloring of dial available as an
option.
● Index ring/rehaut: Solid 18K red gold, shaped and polished by hand, GoS triskele symbol in 18K red gold
fitted on dial
● Hands: Solid 18K red gold shaped and polished by hand
● Crown: 8.5mm in finegrained stainless damascus stainless steel, fileworked edge, double gasket crown inset
● Case finishing: Stainless damascus steel, high gloss polished with GoS logo engraved on case side
● Strap: Handcrafted Moose leather fitted with stainless steel GoS buckle or 18K buckle for the gold version.
● Every watch engraved with its production number
● Five year guarantee
Presentation Box
● Individually crafted box in svepask technique of birch wood
● Colored with natural pigments mixed in linseed oil
● Covered with high grade natural wax and polished to a deep finish

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Mosaic Damascus Art by Johan Gustafsson

Stretching Mosaic Damascus steel on air hammer

Winter Nights - GoS movement with "classic" finishing

Winter Nights on Mosaic Damascus steel blade

Johan Gustafsson and Patrik Sjögren

Watch series - Winter Nights

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