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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE F.P. Journe Releases Octa Perpetual CalendarFebruary 13, 2013 By 3 Comments  Independent watchmaker Francois-Paul Journe has added a ninth model to his eponymous brand's Octa collection, called the F.P. Journe Quantième Perpétuel, a perpetual calendar timepiece with an instantaneous jump function. The watch, which will be limited to 900 pieces, made its debut in Geneva during the SIHH and GTE watch fairs. … [Read more...] Video: F.P. Journe’s Chronomètre OptimumDecember 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment  The Chronomètre Optimum, which F.P. Journe calls the "masterpiece" of its eponymous brand's Souveraine collection, incorporates in its manufacture movement all of the technologies that Journe has developed — which have previously debuted in other Souveraine watches — to ensure ideal timekeeping precision and stability. Click here to see photos of the F.P. Journe Chronomètre … [Read more...] News, Photos, and Video: F.P. Journe Unveils Chronomètre OptimumDecember 3, 2012 By 1 Comment Even though he has created many very complicated watches, French watchmaker Francois-Paul Journe has always been interested in accuracy above all. His newest timepiece, the Chronomètre Optimum, which made its debut last week at the F.P. Journe boutique in New York City, takes the quest for timekeeping precision to a new level. … [Read more...] F.P. Journe and HYT Win AwardsOctober 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment  At the European Watch of the Year event, held at the London May Fair Hotel on October 2nd, 2012, F.P. Journe won the "Best Men's Watch 2012" award for its Chronomètre Souverain. The Chronomètre Souverain is insipired by early 19th-century marine chronometry, including a twin-barrel movement for precision timekeeping. We tested this watch earlier this year. Read our results here. FP Journe … [Read more...] Sovereign Statement: Testing F.P. Journe’s Chronomètre SouverainAugust 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment  F.P. Journe’s Chronomètre Souverain is renowned for its rarity and collectibility, but how well does it function as a timekeeper? WatchTime's Alexander Linz puts the watch through its paces in our exclusive test; Nik Schölzel provides the breathtaking original photography. … [Read more...] F.P. Journe at the Indy 500May 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment  F.P. Journe participated in the Indy 500 with racer Jean Alesi. Though engine trouble forced him to withdraw, Alesi still got a chance to show off a unique Octa Sport adorned with the Indy 500 logo and his signature. This exclusive Limited Series of 99 pieces will be unveiled in a couple of days. We previously covered the Octa Sport here. … [Read more...] New F.P. Journe Book and Exhibit Celebrate Historic Gunmetal WatchesApril 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Most of the watches that Francois-Paul Journe produces for his independent brand are anything but "proletarian:" most come in gold or platinum cases and have movement parts made of 18k rose gold. However, Journe's newest publishing project, "Steel Time," celebrates the classic burnished steel "gunmetal" watches of the mid- to late 19th century and how they made timepieces accessible to the masses. … [Read more...] F.P. Journe Octa SportFebruary 6, 2012 By 2 Comments F.P. Journe’s affinity for aluminum and its incredible lightness of being continues with the new Octa Sport – the second creation in Journe’s Sport line. It follows last year’s Centigraphe Sport, the first watch created entirely from aluminum (movement, case, dial and bracelet). The new Octa Sport weighs in at a mere 53 grams, and its automatic movement tips the scale at only 11 grams. … [Read more...] 2011: The Year in Review Quiz, Part IIDecember 11, 2011 By 1 Comment This week it’s time for Part II of our 2011 Year in Review Quiz. Have you been taking notes? Celebrate the end of 2011 with this little quiz, where we present 12 questions about news stories from the past year. As always, the answers appear at the end. And remember, your term papers are due next week. Good luck! … [Read more...] F.P. Journe Donates Auction Proceeds to Help Provide Homes in JapanJune 24, 2011 By 2 Comments At Christie's Hong Kong sale in May, the first all-aluminium F.P. Journe Centigraphe Sport No 001 sold for an extraordinary US$465,170, close to ten times its original estimate. The sale was to raise funds to aid victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The donation ceremony took place on June 3 at the Swiss Embassy in Tokyo. … [Read more...] F.P. Journe Octa UTCFebruary 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment F.P.Journe's Octa UTC is a GMT or two time zone watch that incorporates a patented system to indicate the second time zone using both a traditional second hour hand and an unconventional graphical representation of the Earth showing the 24 standard, full-hour time zones and taking into account summer and winter time. … [Read more...] F.P.Journe Homage Dinner for George DanielsJuly 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment If there was was one dinner watchmakers and enthusiasts hoped to attend in 2010, it was the one organized to honor George Daniels on June 24 at the Lanesborough Hotel in London. The dinner was hosted by F.P. Journe to celebrate the achievements, innovation and expertise George Daniels has contributed to the world or horology. … [Read more...] Patrizzi & Co. New York Auction Generates $2,901,850June 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment Sales in the Patrizzi & Co June 15 auction reached nearly $3 million with 145 of the 233 lots sold. The top lot was a minute repeater by F.P. Journe, featuring Grande et Petite Sonnerie striking chimes, which sold for $400,000. An eight-day Cartier Mystery clock with platinum, rock crystal and diamonds made in the 1940s attained $280,000. An 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe World Time with a … [Read more...] Patrizzi & Co. June 15 NYC Auction Highlights World Time PiecesJune 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment World Time watches and clocks are collector favorites. Along with dual-time watches, these timepieces are particularly relevant in this era of global interaction. For its June 15 sale in New York, Patrizzi & Co Auctioneers will present a selection of "World Time" men's and women's wristwatches, pocket watches and clocks, along with other collector-level timepieces. … [Read more...] F.P. Journe Launches 10th Anniversary Chronomètre à ResonanceApril 1, 2010 By 1 Comment Though it was not the first piece produced under the F.P. Journe brand, the Chronomètre à Resonance certainly played a major role in establishing Journe's reputation as a creative maverick. When it was launched, the watch, and the theory behind it, were frequently discussed in the online forums. In 2004, Journe introduced the second version of the Résonance with the first movement ever made in … [Read more...] F.P.Journe Vagabondage II: Serious StealthFebruary 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment F.P.Journe presents the second chapter of the Vagabondage Limited Series, “Vagabondage II”, which will be produced in a limited series of 69 pieces in platinum and 68 pieces in 18K red gold, available from all authorized F.P.Journe points of sale. This piece is the next in line in one of the more interesting lineages in modern watchmaking. … [Read more...] F. P. Journe Chronomètre BleuDecember 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment F. P. Journe announces the Chronomètre Bleu. The 39mm case is carved from tantalum, a dark gray metal with blue overtones. Tantalum is rarely used in watchmaking because its density and high melting temperature make it difficult to manipulate. Through the display back, the balance and escapement appear mysteriously detached from the movement, beating with no apparent motive force. Journe has … [Read more...] WATCHTIME BLOG Christie’s to Auction Historic Patek Philippe Grand ComplicationAt the Important Watches auction on June 11, Christie's will be auctioning the historically significant Stephen S. Palmer Patek Philippe Grand Complication No. 97912. The watch, … [Read More...] WATCHTIME MAGAZINECONNECT WITH WATCHTIME
WATCH TO WATCH Breguet Type XXII 3880 in Rose GoldAmong Breguet's offerings at Baselworld 2013 — and perhaps overlooked in the wake of such haute horlogerie pieces as the Classic Chronométrie and Classique La Musicale, was a new version of its luxuriously styled Type XXII … [Read More...] More Watches To WatchFACETIME PHOTOS Facetime May 25Welcome to another installment of Facetime! Thanks to Stephen Danziger, Jason Hardin, and Michael Hershey for the great pictures! … [Read More...] WATCH WALLPAPER Watch Wallpaper: Seven New IWC IngenieursAt this year's SIHH, IWC Schaffhausen introduced its revamped IWC Ingenieuer collection, with designs and materials inspired by the brand's new partnership with the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One … [Read More...] WATCHTIME MAGAZINECONNECT WITH WATCHTIME
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