Would you wear an unfinished watch?
I've been haunted since Christian posted the F.P. Journe Resonnance shown below. Photo by ChristianDK@WatchProSite This has got me thinking... People are buying vintage watches with war-wounds and patina. Manufacturers are re-issuing watches with faux pat...
In short, yes I would. Its like seeing the workings of a great mathematician or the sketches of a grand master and I certainly would not have it re-finished just as I wouldn't ask for those
sketches to be filled with oil at a later date. In a way all watchmakers develop their work over time and this is just one stage or iteration of that and that has a beauty all of its own. Just my opinion. Best Will
Thank you. I appreciate your perspective.
There is a beauty and honesty in the rough object. -John
This particular watch, preferably with a finished movement? YES!
Even with an unfinished movement!
"Functional" versus "Cosmetic" finishing is a subjective matter.
I would leave it to the maker to determine the finishing level of their product. -John
ABSOLUTELY
One of the most beautiful watches which I can think is Journe’s first Tourbillon. It truly looks handmade. I utterly enjoy the engraving of his name and on the power reserve. The watch looks to have come from the 1800s which in my view is very beautiful. ...
I forgot to mention
I love the aged look to the guilloche. The slightly dirty look of an old Breguet Pocketwatch vs. the ultra clean and crisp dials we see today. I prefer the former but can understand why this wouldn’t be everyone’s taste.
Wouldn't buy an unfinished . . .
. . . pool cue . . . . . . and probably wouldn't bother with an unfinished watch, either. (For the record, this particular cue was finished - the photo was taken while it was under construction.) Art ...
Of course.
First, a technical prototype of a career-defining watch by a modern master begs no excuses, and I'm not even a Journe fan. I'd wear this in an instant after a factory service to ensure it's working as intended. Besides, "unfinished" describes virtually ev...
Without a doubt!
It is the same as the sketches of famous artists / painters. In fact they tell you more about the development to the final piece of art. Beautiful in its own right. Are you getting this one? A real treasure! Best. René
