Tag: prototype

  • In-Depth: The F.P.Journe Astronomic Blue Prototype

    In-Depth: The F.P.Journe Astronomic Blue Prototype

      It’s been three months since the unveiling of the 2019 Only Watch catalogue and with it, F.P.Journe’s highly anticipated grand complication timepiece, the Astronomic Blue. The Astronomic had been the topic of much tease among close F.P.Journe enthusiasts for well over the past five years, but had only gained heavy speculation among the larger…

  • News: The F.P. Journe Only Watch Astronomic Blue

    News: The F.P. Journe Only Watch Astronomic Blue

    Long awaited and spoken of, Only Watch finally unveiled today the catalog for the charity auction’s 8th edition and with it, the F.P. Journe Astronomic Blue Prototype. It’s been no surprise to the general public since a few years that Mr. Journe was developing this Grand Complication and as he was nearing the finish line,…

  • A Closer Look at the N°000 Tourbillon Souverain with a Blued Screw

    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…