A true work of art, the Tree Frog watch is the most complex inlaid dial that Celeste produces, and consists of 31 pieces of abalone shell, tinted in 8 different colors, inlaid into a mother-of-pearl base. Some pieces are much smaller than a grain of rice, and each one needs to be precisely cut to fit. Overall work on dial of this complexity can take 12 hours or more, and that's not counting the time Celeste spends on the hand-made goat-skin straps.
As the watch moves on your wrist, it will catch the light in many different ways thanks to the natural properties of abalone and mother-of-pearl, which can be mesmerizing. Neil, the store's owner, particularly appreciates the design of this dial with it's Pacific Northwest association, something he has in common with Celeste, as he's frequently had to carefully remove tree frogs from the grass when mowing near forested areas.
Please note that each dial is individually hand-made from natural materials with natural color variations, so no two dials will be exactly the same. We do guarantee a very high quality dial similar to the one pictured, but each dial will have variations, making each watch a unique timepiece, which can very much add to it's desirability.
Materials Used
The abalone and mother-of-pearl used in all Celeste watches is harvested and managed under strict fishing quotas with only the waste material being utilized.
The watch straps are hand-sewn vegetable-tanned goat leather, made only with naturally occurring tannins. Vegetable-tanned leather can develop a patina over time, giving the leather a soft sheen and beautiful depth of color. Vegetable-tanned leather also often smells sweet and earthy, compared to the chemical, synthetic smell of chrome-tanned leather.
