It was by coincidence that earlier this year I spent an unhealthy amount of time researching a specific trio of watches, of which I was told existed in the…
In-Depth: The F.P.Journe Astronomic Blue Prototype
It’s been three months since the unveiling of the 2019 Only Watch catalogue and with it, F.P.Journe’s highly anticipated grand complication timepiece, the Astronomic Blue. The Astronomic had been…
News: The F.P. Journe Only Watch Astronomic Blue
Long awaited and spoken of, Only Watch finally unveiled today the catalog for the charity auction’s 8th edition and with it, the F.P. Journe Astronomic Blue Prototype. It’s been no…
Tuesday Cocktails at the Geneva Boutique
Earlier this month I was spending the week in Geneva and to my chance, attend the first launch of F.P. Journe’s monthly Tuesday Cocktails. For those who might’ve missed it,…
In-Depth: Rediscovering the Chronomètre Souverain
Launched in 2005, the Chronomètre Souverain (CS) is quite often overlooked when it comes to the other models in the collection. Next to the likes of the Centigraphe, the Optimum,…
The Octa & Straight Côtes de Genève
The third model presented by Montres Journe SA was the Octa Reserve de Marche, or often referred to as the Octa Automatic. It debuted into the realm of modern horology…
Why the CB Production is Becoming More Limited for 2019
The Chronometre Bleu (CB) which was first presented in 2009 and widely known to have been made in response to the economic recession of 2008, is more popular today…
The First Question, Basel 1999
In 1999, Francois-Paul attended Baselworld and exhibited as his own independent brand for the very first time, Montres Journe SA, or as it is better known, F.P. Journe Invenit…
News: Retouching the Répétitions Souveraine
First debuted as the thinnest repeater of its time (2008), the Répétitions Souveraine (ref. RM) was the second most complicated watch of the Montres Journe Collection, running just behind…
News: Introduction of the Octa Automatique Lune 2
Following up with the recent news of the brand’s collection restructuring, which included the discontinuation of the Octa Automatique Reserve & Lune (AR/AL), Montres Journe has quietly introduced a replacement…