Celeste Wong - Celeste Watch Company

Most of my timepiece dials are created by inlaying either mother-of-pearl, abalone shell, metal and/or wood. The delicate shell or wafer thin wood, sanded to a thickness of only .25mm, lays over a brass dial which also holds the movement. The designs, many in excess of 20 pieces, are each tinted, cut, sanded and cleaned before being placed in the watch. I designed a hypoallergenic 316L stainless steel case to conform internally to this non-standard dial and included a sapphire crystal to help withstand scratches. The crystal also provides a vibrancy in color and clearer-than-glass appearance. I buy the movements in Switzerland and build each watch by hand.