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A Closer Look at the N°000 Tourbillon Souverain with a Blued Screw
As with all the N°000 cases, the Tourbillon Souverain remains part of the Montres Journe private collection yet shows interesting characteristics that determine its uniqueness and time of casing. As a start, the dial appears to be one of the few hand-finished dials that were done by François-Paul Journe personally. The characteristics unique to…
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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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Farewell 2018: The Most Worn F.P. Journe of the Year
Just two months into 2019 and I will have hit the 5-year anniversary since owning my very first Journe. Needless to say, since that moment, each year has been eventful with changing views, opinions, and reinforcing the passion within. So as we bring 2018 to a close, I figured it would be fun to…
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Discovery: A New Finding Regarding the Delivery of the Souscriptions
It is well known by now that in order to fund his brand, François-Paul Journe used a souscription system with his first 20 watches. The pieces were sold to close friends and collectors who were required to pay a 50% deposit to place an order, and later complete the payment upon delivery, once the…
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Protected: Living the Dream: A Personal Delivery of an Early Icon
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