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Tuesday Cocktails at the Geneva Boutique
Earlier this month I was spending the week in Geneva and to my chance, attend the first launch of F.P. Journe’s monthly Tuesday Cocktails. For those who might’ve missed it, the official announcement had been released just a few days prior through the brand’s Instagram account here. The idea is that each wholly owned boutique…
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The First Question, Basel 1999
In 1999, Francois-Paul attended Baselworld and exhibited as his own independent brand for the very first time, Montres Journe SA, or as it is better known, F.P. Journe Invenit et Fecit. Exhibiting as part of the AHCI, it was the first time he had displayed with them in over seven years and this time,…
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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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Found: A Resonance with a Case Ordered in 1999
I recall my first trip to Geneva in 2016 and one evening I was sitting next to one of François-Paul’s good friends. We were in the middle of a conversation and I couldn’t help but notice (obviously) that he was wearing an early Resonance; very early since the dial had a very glamorous sheen to…
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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…