The FPJ Octa Divine 2023 dial - live pictures
ChristianDK
The Divine has recieved a make over of the dial design. Just as the Perpetuelle did in 2021. The design is now similar in style and the watch is offered with the option of a white or a blue dial. Both options are available in platinum or rose gold case and with the choice of 40 or 42 mm diameter.
Significant are the new stepped frames around the apertures in platinum or red gold, arching the case. Similarly are the applied numerals. These elements give the dial a strong feeling of depth and and three dimensionality.
The previous version of the octa divine.
The updated design is an improvement compared to the previous version. The previous dial never seemed to have found a sense of harmony but was rather a product of the old style that worked very well in some dials but applied to this model it didn’t. When comparing it with the Perpetuelle I preferred the previous “clover dial” with its quirky frame that created both harmony but also brought life to the dial with its arch shaped frame.
Here we clearly see an improvement by simplifying the design.
The watch is still powered by the Octa 1300.3 movement. Executed entirely in solid rose gold.
Comments:
edtonkin April 2nd, 2023-17:38
Thanks for posting this, Christian. May I ask what the small Semi circle of numbers represents? Thank you.
ChristianDK April 2nd, 2023-17:49
You’re welcome Ed. That is a seconds display. It’s a small disk spinning constantly. Just a fun way to animate the dial.
nafetS April 2nd, 2023-17:41
I like this a lot. At least on pictures much better, than the previous version. Might just be my favourite automatic from fpj
India Whiskey Charlie April 2nd, 2023-18:07
Not to my liking... All those thick borders around the openings make the dial heavily unbalanced. Maybe I'll warm-up to it but for now the old version for me please... ...
edtonkin April 2nd, 2023-21:00
Different horse for different courses! The earlier one holds no appeal for me. I just can’t get used to the oval middle. Love the applied numerals on this one also. That’s what great about this . . . to each his own!
Obeezy April 3rd, 2023-01:26
The older version was good-not great. I like the improved look which makes it more attractive to me. I like the platinum version. I do wish they could have done something with the 3 and 9. Didn’t like it in the old and feel the same way now.
doubleup April 2nd, 2023-18:08
Amazing. Those look sublime on the wrist.. wow just wow
Jay (Eire) April 2nd, 2023-18:57
To me, a huge improvement on the prior dial. I’m still unsure if I like it though; there’s a lot going on there. And while I do love the blue and gold combination, I think overall the pt and white dial probably takes my choice between the two. Thanks for sharing.
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