In recent years, the jade market becomes so popular that many collectors regard jade as alternative investment commodity. Among different kinds of jade, Jadeite is especially valuable and has attracted a lot of dedicated collectors.

By tradition, normally elders are more interested in collecting antique jade. However, it is not the trend nowadays. New elements are injected in the cutting and processing of jade accessories, you can easily find their trace in some grand occasions. The allure of jade that consists of the new and old elements can last longer than ever. Meanwhile, tourbillon watches are taking the public by storm. They revive a vintage trend as an ancient mechanical timepiece. Not only does it function as a time-telling machine, but it is also an art for the collection.

Memorigin, a Hong Kong tourbillon watch brand, and Emperor Jade Limited, the top brand specializing in jade, link up together for launching a tourbillon watch with jade features. It is known as the “Memorigin Jade tourbillon watch”. You may wonder the connection between a jade and a tourbillon. Once, the design director and famous jade collector, Mrs. Christy Tung, JP, and the experienced wood engraving antique collector and founder of Memorigin, Mr. Shum Mak Ling, met each other and found that they shared the same passion – enhancing the fusion of the Chinese and western culture. They believe through the representative of the western culture – the tourbillon watch, the beauty of the oriental jade culture can be perfectly expressed.

It is not an easy task to present the jade on the tourbillon. The source and the cutting of the jade are the critical points. Regarding the thickness control, “too thick” or “too thin” will affect the different dimensions. The silky fibrous texture of jade can only be shown under a perfect balance. On the other hand, a little error on these processes will ruin everything. Thus, the watch masters and lapidaries must be skillful and experienced in order to ensure that the charm of the jade and the performance of the tourbillon watch are at their bests.

Many factors are taken into consideration in sourcing of jade. While the thickness of jade may affect the operation of the tourbillon, the polishing determines the jade’s transparency, smoothness, and colour. The whole project team needs to strictly control the entire stream of procedures beginning from sourcing, cutting, to polishing. By embedding a block of jade that is perfectly cut at the center, the stream of natural green light is refracted. On the dial, pieces of square jade are used for the indexes which are separated by several square diamonds. The whole picture is presented in simple beauty.

For the specification of the watch, two styles of the Memorigin Jade tourbillon watch are available for gentlemen and ladies, which are equipped with 40 hours and 60 hours of power reserve respectively. Both styles of tourbillons acquire a frequency of 28,800 oscillations per hour in the movement, providing high stability that is an uncommon feature in ladies watches. They can be paired up as a Lover Series. The Memorigin’s trademark is engraved on the balance wheel of the tourbillon. Gold, diamond, jade, and tourbillon: these four highly-valued elements merge together to form this masterpiece., making it more valuable as a collection in the market.

About Emperor Jade Series – Gent.
Retail price: HKD $3,180,000

Model No.
EJ 0921

Case
Diamond embedded 18K white gold case
Watch diameter: approx. 44mm
Watch thickness: approx. 13mm
Both sides sapphire crystal
Water resistance: 5ATM

Diamond/Gem Setting
18K white gold weight: approx. 89.28grams
Diamond quantity: approx. 204pcs approx. 12.68carats
Jade quantity: approx. 14pcs

Movement
Flying tourbillon
155 pieces of subassembly module and 18 jewels
Frequency: 28,800 oscillations/ hour

Features
40 hours power reserve
The tourbillon located at 6 o’clock rotates at a speed of 60s for one circle
Manual winding mechanism

Dial
1 piece of jade embedded on the dial
12 pieces of jade index
1 piece of jade embedded on crown

Strap
Alligator strap

About Emperor Jade Series - Lady
Retail price: HKD $2,280,000

Model No.
EJ 0919

Case
Diamond embedded 18K white gold case
Watch diameter: approx. 38mm
Watch thickness: approx. 12.5mm
Both sides sapphire crystal
Water resistance: 5ATM

Diamond/Gem Setting
18K white gold weight: approx. 72.8grams
White diamond quantity: approx. 194pcs approx. 10.88carats
Jade quantity: approx. 13pcs

Movement
Flying tourbillon
158 pieces of subassembly module and 23 jewels
Frequency: 28,800 oscillations/ hour

Features
60 hours power reserve
The tourbillon located at 6 o’clock rotates at a speed of 60s for one circle
Manual winding mechanism

Dial
1 piece of jade embedded on the dial
11 pieces of jade index
1 piece of jade embedded on crown

Strap
Alligator strap