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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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News: The Centigraphe Souverain Officially Discontinued
Hinted at the start of the year, news regarding the discontinuation of Journe’s Centigraphe Souverain came to light. The Centigraphe Souverain was first released in 2007 and went on to win the GPHG Golden Hand in 2008 for its remarkable mechanical ability to measure increments up to 1/100th of a second using a 3hz movement.…
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Protected: Living the Dream: A Personal Delivery of an Early Icon
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News: F.P. Journe Releases a 4th Generation Resonance Dial
With the approach of the 20th anniversary of F.P. Journe’s Chronomètre à Résonance, the brand has released an updated “farewell” dial for the watch’s last production year. First debuted in 2000, at Baselworld, the Resonance has seen a total of three prior editions from its very first brass-era movement to the 10th anniversary digital display.…
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Personal Opinions: The Ultimate Journe Part 2/3
As we continue the pursuit towards what the ultimate Journe pieces are, in my opinion; I remind you that the goal of these posts is not to define what truly are the Journe’s of Journe watches. Instead, I provide a reasoning for each particular choice and why I have always viewed these three Journe…
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News: F.P. Journe by Jean-Pierre Grosz
F.P. Journe has officially announced the release of “F.P. Journe Invenit et Fecit” by Jean-Pierre Grosz. The biography covers the life of François-Paul Journe from his mischievous childhood in Marseille, to his fascination by the world of watchmaking and his ultimate pursuit for precision. The book is a detailed compilation of Mr. Journe’s life, thus…
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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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Personal Opinions: The Ultimate Journe Part 1/3
I often get asked, “What is the ultimate Journe? The one that is THE Journe to get? If you could choose one, it would be the only one?” Oh what a fun question, not really. In fact, for a watch lover, it’s a dreadful question. Although, I admit I have my own analysis and…
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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…