In anticipation of the production of a small collection of watches inspired by the Francis Ford Coppola Blue prototype (we are talking about a production of about 5 pieces per year at a cost of 830000 Swiss francs excluding taxes), a one-off created for Only Watch 2021, it seemed useful to revisit its genesis and its singular way of telling the time, made possible by a hand whose fingers [...]
Organized by Madame Lia Riva with the participation of the “Yacht Club de Monaco”, the Riva Trophy 2022 took place from 1 to 3 July in the privileged setting of the French Riviera. These three days of celebrations marked several important events: Riva's 180th anniversary and the 60th anniversary of the emblematic Aquarama model. Even the late Carlo Riva, founder of the homonymous but [...]
In 2021, on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the Octa caliber, FP Journe presented the Octa Automatique Série Limitée with a rhodium-plated brass movement and a yellow gold dial. And it is therefore a logical consequence that the Automatique has become part of the current collection, in the 40 and 42 mm versions, with a case in platinum or 6-karat 18N red gold, associating the elegance of [...]
FPJourne presents the Elégante 12 rangs de diamants proposed with a 40x35 mm case, and equipped with new bracelets with sertissage. Designed for a female audience, these new models reflect the know-how of the Manufacture, which here combines watchmaking innovation with the refinement of jewelery. The 12 links, in Titanium or Titalyt®, are adorned with 382 brilliant cut diamonds for a total of [...]
As has been the case for several years now, that of the Geneva show, formerly SIHH, which has now become Watches & Wonders, brings together enthusiasts, collectors, retailers and the press from all over the world, for what it is without any doubt, the most important event for haute horlogerie. Slightly staggered at the event (March 30 - April 5), FP Journe inaugurated its own salon, at the int [...]
In recent years, we have become accustomed to seeing FP Journe present new complications. But what the watchmaker presents for Only Watch 2021 is truly unexpected. Meet the FFC Blue, an extremely bold and original automaton watch created with Francis Ford Coppola. The first impression - I confess - was not the best, but after having discovered how this spectacle was born [...]
The introduction of the Octa caliber in 2001 was a milestone for FP Journe. With it, the independent watchmaker introduced a self-winding movement with an impressive 160-hour power reserve. In the past 20 years, only three updates have been made to the movement. The last one consists in modifying the winding mechanism, opting for a winder [...]
This week, the Perpetual Passion team followed - albeit remotely - the innovations presented on the Watches & Wonders Geneva online platform. As you may have noticed in our dedicated section, there were numerous innovations presented by the brands, some of which aroused considerable interest in stylistic research, others for the complexity of the mechanical solutions adopted [...]
Résonance is a term that for us watch lovers evokes wonderful watches, mostly refined mechanical and stylistic creations brought to light by that genius who bears the name François-Paul Journe. But what does Résonance or Resonance mean for us Italians? It is a term linked exclusively to marketing, or it finds its concrete reason, aimed at finding the best [...]