2019 is about to end. For watchmaking it has been, as always, a year full of news and surprises and, waiting for what next year has in store - starting with the increases announced by Rolex as early as January 2020 to those of Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe. instead scheduled for February -, we relive with a special ranking what has happened from January to today. What you [...]
A new timepiece with 18 functions and complications, entirely dedicated to the contemplation of the stars, was today presented in Tokyo, in the first flagship boutique of the brand and a milestone for all the other FP Journe boutiques. Tokyo, 14 November 2019 - After the successful sale of the prototype auctioned by Only Watch, FP Journe presents the final version: Astronomic [...]
After the success achieved in 2017 during the Only Watch, FP Journe has recently broken a new world record for the FP Journe watch. This is the Astronomic Blue, specially developed for the Only Watch 2019, which was sold for an amount of 1.800.000 Swiss francs, in front of a full room where the most important collectors from all over the world have mobilized for this. [...]
The new FPJourne Elégante is presented in a grade 5 titanium case with an exclusive Titalyt® treatment that further enhances its identity within the Elégante collection. It is a process of oxidation of titanium, by means of electro-plasma, which improves the hardness of the material and its resistance to wear and corrosion. & Nb [...]
When it comes to the Only Watch charity auction, FP Journe is always one of the highlights, not just because of the name, but mostly because it usually gives off a truly unique, unreleased and complex watch. For the 2019 edition of Only Watch, the brand has just announced an incredible and absolutely unique ultra-complex watch, a prototype: the FP Journe Astronomic Blue. Visually, n [...]
To celebrate 20 years of the CHRONOMETRE A RESONANCE, FP JOURNE presents a version of the model with a special dial that will only be produced for the year 2019. The time dial at 3 o'clock retains its classic 12-hour analog display, while the dial at 9 o'clock it shows an analog indication with the 24 hours and, the two dials, can be set in two different time zones. The under [...]
If it is true that a collection is completed with the last piece missing while waiting for the next purchase, it is also true that the barter represents the contextuality of the exchange that alleviates abandonment. This is generally the common thought of those who collect watches, also because taste is always evolving and each object is able to arouse unique emotions depending on the context or period.
Geneva, the splendid city surrounded by the Alps and the Jura mountains, as well as the immensity of its lake of the same name, offers a spectacular view of Mont Blanc, but for high watchmaking enthusiasts, these sometimes appear only as details. A walk in Geneva along Lake Geneva, through the alleys of the Saint Pierre Cathedral or in the Parc des Bastions to observe the Wall of [...]
Innovative manufacturer and rebellious watchmaker, François-Paul Journe has inspired a generation of contemporary watchmaking for the originality of his creations, his quest for precision and timeless style, instantly recognizable by ethical traditions and his haute horlogerie works. Fascinated and obsessed by the Tourbillon from an early age, François-Paul Journe [...]