A milestone birthday and a present for myself to mark it.

Dec 08, 2014,11:33 AM
 

Greetings everyone! I wish you all and your families a very Happy Holiday Season!
Well, I turned 60 years old November 1st and I thought I would treat myself to something special. And boy did I!
The Jade dial on the FP Journe Tourbillon Avec Seconde Morte is really a sight to behold. Very unique and
beautifully executed. Because of the fragility of thinly cut Jade, the dial is actually two parts. You will note the space in the
sides of the dial where the Jade does not meet as it is too fragile for such a small thin area.

The piece of Jade was purchased by FP himself is what I was told and he decided to make dials out of it; there are only 7 or 8 of these being produced is my understanding.
I hope you enjoy it. It just arrived and I am really loving it.

All the best,

Eddy

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I apologize for the quick iPhone photos. They are not the best.

 
 By: edtonkin : December 8th, 2014-11:40
I will take better shots with my camera when I get some time. I cannot promise you "Gary G" type shots, however. He is in a class by himself. I will be trying a grey strap as well as a navy blue also. I was told by the New York boutique that they had it o... 

Happy B-day, Eddy! :)

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : December 8th, 2014-12:23
Great way to celebrate! :) Best Blomman

what a beautiful dial

 
 By: donizetti : December 8th, 2014-12:58
big congrats, both on the purchase and your milestone birthday! Best Andreas

Congrats Ed, it is a watch I love.

 
 By: foversta : December 8th, 2014-13:01
I had the chance to wear it and I was totally seduced by its dial! Congrats! Fx ...  

Congrats on a special watch and occasion...

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : December 8th, 2014-13:32
For the love of Watches :)) Rgds Raymond

congratulations!

 
 By: Fricks : December 8th, 2014-15:14
its a great watch, wear it in good health!

A nice treat for the big 60!

 
 By: fernando : December 8th, 2014-15:21
What a dial. Congrats! cheers fernando

That watch is sick!.............

 
 By: TonyR : December 8th, 2014-16:56
What a great way to reward yourself for making sixty. I hope one day I can do the same! Wear it well! Tony

Congrats

 
 By: ED209 : December 8th, 2014-17:19
Wow, a stunning milestone present for youself. Congrats and Happy Belated Birthday! Regards, ED-209

Happy Birthday!

 
 By: social : December 8th, 2014-19:01
and this is the best present for your celebration!

Happy birthday

 
 By: d-star : December 8th, 2014-19:27
A special watch to celebrate a special birthday - beautiful !

Happy Birthday! I like your style, and I like your dial!

 
 By: CaliforniaJed : December 8th, 2014-23:19
What a stunning example! (The only Jade dial FPJ I have seen.) Enjoy! Best, CaliforniaJed

Happy Birthday!

 
 By: patrick_y : December 8th, 2014-23:58
Watches aside for one moment. Happy Birthday Eddy! Fireworks for you!

A jade dial together with an outstanding watch as a personal commemorative piece ...

 
 By: small-luxury-world : December 9th, 2014-02:13
is something I like a lot, because it is just so eclectic. Bravo & Congrats! Because of "my" paradigms I would expect to see that kind of dials on the wrist of a gentleman/lady from Asia, but so it is even better because who cares about paradigm :-) W... 

Thank you all for the very nice birthday wishes and the nice comments.

 
 By: edtonkin : December 9th, 2014-12:36
This is such a fabulous community; I am glad to be a part of it. Wishing you all and your loved ones a safe, happy, healthy and warm Hoiiday Season! Eddy

Hey Ed, A Hearty Congratulations...

 
 By: elliot55 : December 19th, 2014-11:08
... For both the milestone and the beautiful piece you got yourself to mark the occasion. Very, very nice. - Scott

Colours

 
 By: Avatar : December 27th, 2014-12:23
That jade dial really suits the FJ Journe aesthetic, I think. It's a wonderful watch. Would like to see some higher resolution pics.