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Technical Perspective: Why the Quantième Perpétuel isn’t Just Another Perpetual Calendar
In 2012, F.P. Journe unveiled his Octa Quantième Perpétuel yet surprisingly it never actually got delivered except towards the end of 2015/early 2016. There was a significant delay in the production of the watch and by the time the first deliveries came around nearly four years later, the watch underwent somewhat of a soft relaunch…
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How F.P. Journe Calibers are Referenced
In the watch world there are a few noteworthy movements that almost every serious enthusiast will know by heart such as caliber 2121 powering the Royal Oak Jumbo, or the automatic Patek calibers 240 and 324 that form a base for several Patek movements in the line. However, when it comes to the naming…
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In the Words of Journe: Why Chanel was Allowed a 20% Stake in the Company
Late last week news went public regarding Chanel acquiring a 20% share in Montres Journe SA, a brand well recognized among watch enthusiasts for it’s independence and complete vertical integration from manufacture to distribution. Whereas the first announcement was posted via Instagram, a more in-depth study can be read here. Following is a translated…
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F.P. Journe Sells 20% Ownership to Chanel: The True Cost of Independence
News broke out yesterday that Chanel had acquired a 20% share in Montres Journe SA which lead to highly unstable responses from the watch community. While the information came to light yesterday; it wasn’t explained and lead to several speculations and some serious uproar, considering the brand had developed a strong reputation and credibility regarding…
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Technical Perspective: The Challenges & Marvels of the Vagabondage III
I recall getting into a discussion with François-Paul Journe a year prior to the release of his Vagabondage III and I clearly remember him telling me; “the first was a jumping hour, the second was a jumping minute and the third is going to be the end of the trilogy and the best of…
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Recommended Reading: Tales of Three Acquisitions by Felipe Jordão
I always enjoy reading and hearing about acquisition stories because I believe that the acquisition process is just as important as the actual ownership of a watch. It builds something very special that makes a piece a lot more valuable to its caretaker. From the many stories I have encountered, the following is a…
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Technical Perspective: Why a Journe Does Not Hack
In order to set the time in a typical mechanical watch, you’d pull the crown out to its time-setting position to engage the gears of the motion works thus, allowing you to move the minute hand which in turn moves the hour hand. This is done by engaging the crown with the motion works, which…