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Who Needs Constant Force? An Insider’s Look at F.P. Journe (Part 2)

1977. Paris. A young watchmaker of 20 embarks on an odd quest – to make his own tourbillon. Not to sell, not to show, but simply to prove that he can do it. Passionate and determined, equipped only with George Daniels’ book, “the Art of Breguet,” Francois-Paul Journe sets to work. 1983. Paris. Francois-Paul Journe...

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Jun 6, 2015 by Advertising Department

Is Your QP Jumping or Dragging? An Insider’s Look at F.P. Journe, Part 7

The new Quantième Perpétuel launched by F.P. Journe clearly demonstrates how Mr. Journe works, and what his ambitions are. Originally announced in 2014, only a trickle (on Journe’s scale, that is less than 10) of the watches ordered have been delivered. Is a QP that difficult to make? Well, it all depends on what you...

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Nov 30, 2015 by Advertising Department

Sound and Vision: An Insider’s Look at F.P. Journe, Part 5

Grande Sonnerie [Def]: a watch that strikes the hours and quarters automatically. The Professional Dictionary of Horology is clear about the function of a Grande Sonnerie. But let’s understand what it means by “automatically.” Here it does not refer to an automatic movement, but rather that, without outside help, the watch will strike, on its own, in...

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Nov 16, 2015 by Advertising Department

How to Make a Perfect Watch: An Insider’s Look at F.P. Journe, Part 4

Every watchmaker interested in precision has to deal with the same four major issues. If all four of these issues could be resolved, one would obtain the perfect watch. But like the Perpetual Movement or the Fountain of Youth, this quest for the Holy Grail is not achievable in our lifetime. But this does not...

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Aug 28, 2015 by Advertising Department

Only Tourbillons: Spotlight on Purnell

This article was originally published in the July/August 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. While still prestigious, the tourbillon has also become somewhat of a staple. Every ambitious and self-respecting brand seems to have at least one in its collection. But what about a brand that makes only watches with tourbillons? For Purnell, this complication...

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Apr 7, 2024 by Martin Green

Heart Stop Moments: The TAG Heuer Autavia – 60 Years

This article was originally published in the September/October 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. There are some watches that are loved by their fans even more than by their manufacturers. Until recently, this situation was true for the Autavia, at least for most of the 60 years since its first appearance. The face of the...

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Jan 5, 2024 by Ruediger Bucher

The WatchTime Q&A: Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Catherine Rénier

Jaeger-LeCoultre, like most every luxury watch brand, has faced unprecedented challenges in 2020, but the Le Sentier-based manufacture has managed to capture accolades for the new models released under its “Sound Makers” theme, launched on the Watches & Wonders digital platform in April. As she enters her third year at the helm, Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Catherine...

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Jun 26, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2019:

Precise Chiming: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon Westminster Perpetual

Ahead of this week’s SIHH watch salon, insiders at Jaeger-LeCoultre teasingly promised us that this year’s new releases would feature some very interesting complications. What they didn’t tell us was that most of these complications would all be in a single watch. Read on to discover the top features of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition...

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Jan 17, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

2016: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

Lots of Smarts: New Smartwatches Abound in 2016

We begin our wrap-up of 2016 — an interesting year in watchmaking — with this roundup of new smartwatches that debuted this year, most of them at the Baselworld watch fair in March, from brands including Casio, Tissot, TAG Heuer, and Frédérique Constant.

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Dec 24, 2016 by Norma Buchanan

SIHH 2014: Richard Lange Perpetual Calendar Terraluna

There is never any doubt about which watch is A. Lange & Söhne’s  “hero” each year at SIHH. The brand presents it proudly in the center of its booth, scaled up to proportions even Panerai would not dream of. This year, it is the Richard Lange Perpetual Calendar Terraluna, though CEO Wilhelm Schmid told us...

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Jan 21, 2014 by WatchTime

Museum Megastar: Reviewing the Movado SE Extreme

The Movado Sports Edition (SE) Extreme takes the classic Museum Watch design to a sporty new level. Click here for our in-depth analysis of this mechanical watch, with original photography by Zuckerfabrik Fotodesign, from WatchTime’s February 2010 issue.

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Jul 11, 2013 by Gwendolyn Benda

Cartier’s Crystal Ball: Inside the ID Two Concept Watch

Cartier is rare among watch manufacturers because it releases concept watches that reveal its future plans for all to see. The latest concept, called ID Two, looks like something teleported to us from the year 2020. Click here to read WatchTime technical editor Mike Disher’s report on the ID Two, along with a video animation...

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Sep 10, 2012 by WatchTime