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Behind the F.P.Journe Octa Prototype
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 wild but had no record of their making within the F.P.Journe archives. It was through a conversation I had with Mr. Journe in October 2018…
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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 as the first automatic movement to deliver up to 120hrs of chronometric performance thanks to its unique 1 meter mainspring that delivers much more linear…