Review
F.P. Journe's Élegante has carved a unique niche in luxury watchmaking, blending haute horlogerie with quartz precision. Author fpjl shares his long-term experience with this distinctive timepiece, highlighting its enduring appeal as a daily wearer. His insights offer a valuable perspective on why this watch, initially met with skepticism by some collectors due to its quartz movement, has become a cherished staple.
I like not having to set my watch every time I wear it! And not having to put it back on the winder.
At first I was skeptic of it having a quartz component. I kind of wished it didn’t, but after using it, I would not change a thing. Being a watch lover, it’s hard to have an everyday watch for 5 consecutive months.. but I guess this one hits all checkpoints.
Often it is the only watch I have with me on trips.
I'm lucky! Here in Thailand, domestic travel is not an issue!
The Elegante is really something special in the world of horology.
18 jewels movement makes this more of a mechanical movement than the ordinary quarts modules. And it has this ingenious movement sensor. So do not under-estate the horological value of this fine movement (even if the timing is controlled by the oscillation of a quarts crystal rather than a moving balance wheel). And it looks good as well! Also with the rubber strap.
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