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Technical Perspective: Calibrating the Power Reserve
The power reserve indicator happens to be of great importance to some and of far less importance to others, understandably so. For starters, one could always argue that winding a manual watch and not knowing when to stop (especially if it’s your first time) can be rather intimidating. Yet again, even in automatics, it’s…
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In-Depth: The Tourbillon Souverain Vertical
It’s been 20 years since the launch of Montres Journe SA, and 20 years since the launch of Journe’s first production model, the Tourbillon Souverain. Twenty years might not seem like much on contrast to other better known brands, but the fact that some Journe’s from 1999 are considered to be “vintage” should be enough…
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A Closer Look at Accuracy vs. Precision
“Accuracy” and “Precision” are two words that have cherished value to watch connoisseurs yet, often get lightly interchanged with the impression that they mean the same thing, which they don’t. Different, not entirely related, but in a perfect world the goal is to have both when it comes to a watch. Outside Watches Perhaps the…
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“On-demand” with The F.P. Journe Répétition Minutes
The F.P. Journe Répétition Minutes (RM) made its debut in 2008 as the thinnest repeater in the market. While that title has since been reclaimed by other competitors since, the RM is still one of the most remarkable repeaters in the market, and the only pure minute repeater wristwatch offered by F.P. Journe since…
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Technical Perspective: The Trick Behind Adjusting The Resonance
The Resonance is often explained using the example of a radio. In order to listen to a certain station, you simply adjust your radio’s frequency to that of the station after which the two waves will synchronize and only then would you be able to listen to the station. In the case of the…
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A Movement That Created a Collection: The Octa
In 2001, François-Paul Journe released the 3rd model under his brand name F.P. Journe. Whereas the first two were manual-winding movements, being the Tourbillon & Resonance, the choice to debut his 3rd as an automatic was one obviously taken in order to reach a wider audience. He named it “Octa” and referenced it as caliber…
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Traveling Through Time with F.P. Journe’s Resonance: Part 2
Recapping Part 1; we took a look at the occurrence of Resonance in watchmaking history right up to François-Paul Journe’s first encounter with one of Breguet’s double pendulum clocks; ending with Mr. Journe’s determination to make the first ever wristwatch to make use of the phenomenon. Following, we continue specifically with F.P. Journe’s Resonance wristwatch…
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F.P. Journe’s Moonphase: Gaining a New Appreciation
When it comes to pure poetry, it’s difficult to top a moonphase complication. To start, a watch alone is poetic and there’s nostalgia in it, but add a moonphase onto the dial and it becomes a lot more. I’d say that for many people who first jump into this hobby, a moonphase is definitely…
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Interview: François-Paul Hints at his Latest Masterpiece
Last year, F.P. Journe officially announced that the brand’s top-tier Sonnerie Souveraine would be completely discontinued by the end of 2018. The decision to discontinue the Masterpiece would pave the way for the Sonnerie’s replacement, shortly after. You can find the original press release here. During my recent trip to Geneva, I had a…
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In Pursuit of Precision: Breaking Down the Chronométre Optimum
Wind the clock back nearly 200 years to the 18th century and you enter what is often referred to as the “Golden Age” of watchmaking. It was during this period where the works of some of the most prominent watchmakers to ever roam could be sourced back to, and you will come across names…