2001 Resonance
Hi All, This is my first post. A thank you to all for making this such a wonderful place to learn. I have quietly enjoyed this forum and wanted to pose 2 questions to everyone: 1. Why did Mr. Journe use gold for his dials when he started making his watche...
I dont know the exact reasons for using gold as a dial material. I would guess that the answer is a mix of the reasons you mention...
But it sure looks beautiful! As to why the dials changes over time could partly be due to a thin layer of lacquer on top of the dial. I have an early white gold dial which looks more like champagne now. A good friend of mine who is a renowned restorer of ...
Interesting!
Thank you for the reply. Very interesting. I'd love to hear what you find out from the manufacturer!
It’s like buying a vintage Rolex and changing the dial to a new one. Or swapping out a Tiffany stamped dial to one without.
The top 2 desired elements of early Journes are the grainy dials and brass movements. Part of the appeal of the early dials is its imperfections. They are “unstable” hence the oxidation/patina. You can always have the dials cleaned to remove signs of oxid...
thats a rvery idea
It would destroy the dial. The Patina on these early ones is part of the attraction.
Beautiful piece - congrats!
Check out it’s a good resource for all things Journe. He talks about the history of R in more detail.
Resonance
Thank you. Wonderful site. These early gold dials are magnificent. I'm keen to learn more about them. And beautiful tourbillon!
Superb watch and Resonances are having a moment!
Also part of the reason why the dials tended to oxidze was because Journe used glue to seal the crystals back then rather than a gasket. It was obviously not a great choice and he has changed since Some collectors really welcome the tarnishing too as some...
Glue
Very interesting, I appreciate the information. I love the learning the history of these pieces.
