Perhaps it’s how I phrased it in my post..

My understanding is not and I never meant to say that FP does not like shiny dials per se. the concept of the CB is that it is a reflective dial. So is the dial of the tourbillon Vertical. This is also quite shiny as it is cut in to the gold in a similar fashion as the barley corn finish on the back of the CB just much much finer.
The point in the discussion I had with the head of the dial manufacture referred only to why the surface of the metal dials are mat. I originally inquired about the ruthinium dials and why they had a changed in appearance. The rest of his explanation just followed from his answer… it an aesthetic choice rather than a technical one. As we know he is 100% the boss and so things are done as he wants. If I were to speculate further as to why this is, all on my own an account, I think a mat finish is more versatile and discreet. So, for a general expression in a broad collection it’s the better choice. That doesn’t exclude making a CB dial, a jade dial or a MOP dial with a shining effct in some instances.

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Journe gold dials

By: rahulm : July 17th, 2023-15:42

Hello I was just curious why Journe does not make the bright yellow and rose gold dials like the earlier watches. Those dials look truely stunning to me. Personally i prefer those dials to the new ones. Wondering if someone could shed some light on this? ...

Excellent question. I don’t truly know the answer but I think it was just part of limited runs. I have the same question regarding the rare jade dials. We’re these boutique exclusives or something?

By: heighthorology : July 17th, 2023-16:20

The Jade dials are extremely limited

By: ChristianDK : July 17th, 2023-20:40

Ive heard a few numbers and they are VERY low. these where presented to very special clients only.

the reason I was explained was it was about reaching a more consistent and stabile end product.

By: ChristianDK : July 17th, 2023-20:38

Hi. Good question. The early dials are solid gold that was treated to give it a texture and then sealed with laquer. This proces - with time - turned out problematic as the dials would oxidize and tarnish. Back then people would complain about tarnishing ...

Thank you very much Christian for this very insightful post.

By: robert10 : July 17th, 2023-21:26

I am a great admirer of your Octa Réserve De March. A great watch, lucky you.

You are welcome.

By: ChristianDK : July 18th, 2023-16:53

Thanks for the colour Christian.

By: Jay (Eire) : July 17th, 2023-22:55

Not liking shiny dials it’s amazing the CB and now the Furtiv made it out the door ! I guess his preference is to the extremes, completely matte or screaming out loud shiny.

Thanks Christian. Very informative. I saw one of the yellow gold calenders at the recent phillips auction and thought it was so beautiful... hence was wondering if they would ever make those dials again. My resonance is rose gold and there is something so...