The Journe Guy

Tag: Vagabondage

  • Reasoning: Why the Vagabondage Dials are not Branded

    Reasoning: Why the Vagabondage Dials are not Branded

      The Vagabondage series was first launched in 2004 with the release of three pieces donated by François-Paul Journe to the Antiquorum auction house in celebration of their 30th anniversary. The three pieces each represented one decade of the house, with each piece engraved with “10 years”, “20 years”, and 30″ years” respectively, as I…

  • Technical Perspective: The Challenges & Marvels of the Vagabondage III

    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…