The motif for the Terrestrial map is inspired by the work of Italian Jesuit, Matteo Ricci. A theologian, philosopher, mathematician, cosmologist and astronomer, this priest took part in his congregation’s missions in Asia.
Landing in Macao in 1582, he spent the rest of his life in China, sharing his knowledge with scholars and officials at the point of becoming one of the first Westerners allowed within the walls of the Forbidden City.
This dial is made of a white jade stone disk, manual polished. The jade disk is miniature painted with natural India ink mixed with a special binder which makes the ink to dry very fast. So, no room for errors or hesitations!
The outcome is a monochrome dial in shades of grey. Very elegant, very sober, a dial full of details you could look at for ages!
I think this one is the most “under the radar” of all three. More discrete but not less beautiful!
And on the wrist….
Best
Blomman