Jay (Eire)
12402
Hand finished?
Something to appease the peanut gallery on Journe’s level of finishing! 😂
More seriously, good to know the owner was (relatively) OK.
An other kind of crash watch. This is one of the more unusual stories….
We all know the famous story of the Cartier Crash. This is by no means the same. But a fun little anecdote, none the less. A client had a very serious crash with his motorcycle. He says the watch had saved his hand. Of course the watch was seriously damag...
Love it! 🤘🙂
The watch is now not only an iconic wristwatch, but an iconic example of an iconic wristwatch . It wears its bruises pretty! Cheers, Filip
Interesting …
I find watches (and cars) far more interesting when they have lived life, built up a history and the patina that goes with it. This watch is now a piece of art as much as it is a timepiece.
this is so true, my dear friend. The objects have to mean something to someone and be part of llife.
there is nothing more boring that a watch living in a safe. Wish you a great weekend!
Wow - love it when a watch tells the story of its owner(s)
Hope the person was not seriously hurt!
I suspected a motorcycle crash when I saw it!
I have unfortunately seen watches that have suffered a motorcycle crash and this is generally what it looks like. Glad that the individual still has his hand!
Yes, crashing on a motorcycle can be a very serious thing.
Ive always been warned against them and now that Im older im happy that I listened ;-) Have a great weekend, dear Patrick
Hand finished?
Something to appease the peanut gallery on Journe’s level of finishing! 😂 More seriously, good to know the owner was (relatively) OK.
certainly robust if still working
glad it sounds like the owner came away relatively unscathed!
I was fortunate to meet this Journe collector in person
During dinner he was very happy to share just how grateful he was that he was wearing this exact watch on the day of his motorcycle accident. He firmly believes that this watch saved his hand in that accident and is forever grateful that he’d chosen to we...
