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Friendship Watches - Custom Made to Symbolize Your Connection
Let’s imagine that you have a group of friends who you want to celebrate. People who mean the world to you and help make you a better person. They have...
A honey bee's 🐝 beautiful little legs
I spent several hours yesterday cutting out little honey bee legs. Given that they are less than a quarter-inch in length and hard to handle, I use a laser cutter for greater precision. After the legs are cut and flattened, I clean them in an ultrasonic cleaner to remove any burn marks or soot caused by the high temperature cutting.
Sustainable, beautiful, and durable
Our mechanical watches embrace sustainability, art and longevity. In a nutshell, mechanical watches are made to last. They are designed to be repaired instead of replaced. With proper care and cleaning, they can outlast generations.
The Labor of Getting it Right - The Making of "She" - A Pearl Dragon
What do you see when you want a dragon watch that is more feminine? One that is the spirit and heart of a woman? What does she look like? I...
Cloisonné Watches
Nov 7, 2023 marked the end of another successful Make-Your-Own-Cloisonné-Watch-Dial class in Watsonville, CA with enamel artist Merry-Lee Rae, dial artist Rebecca Montgomery, and myself. Students came from as far as France and also from all over the United States. The learning curve was steep but we all came away better from the experience.
Do You Have a Beaver Watch?
Here in Oregon, we are in the land of the industrious and hard-working beaver. It’s Oregon’s state animal and they are everywhere. Including now, on the wrist of an Oregon State University Alumnus and sports fan.
Let's Talk Watch Dials
We are always striving to learn new ways to make watch dials. Innovating and exploring new approaches to solving problems is a constant for us as artists. Here at Celeste...
Michael’s Train
When attending a festival in Washington State several years ago, I met Patty and Micheal. Avid Celeste collectors, they were easy to get along with and we always shared a...
A Watch Collector’s Perspective
I created three prototypes, each very different in styling. One of Crater Lake and two of Haystack Rock.
Celeste, now available at Ben Bridge Jewelers
Several years ago, a good friend gave me a copy of Timeless Magazine by Ben Bridge Jeweler. It was their watch edition and when I read the introductory letter by Lisa Bridge, President and CEO, it brought tears to my eyes because it was the first time I’d ever read of a company that wanted their watches to be a part of how we look and feel each day.
As we begin our 6th year on Main Street
As we begin our 6th year on Main Street (six is lucky, right?), we are fortunate to have released our first magazine, made incredible partnerships, received the trademark for "Celeste" on all jewelry in the US, and made it through Covid-19. We've developed new systems for watchmaking, invented our own custom tools to make us more efficient, and learned to work together as a team even better than before.
Marvin, The Man and His Watch. How his watch was designed for him.
The adventure of designing a bespoke watch.
