Douglas
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Absolutely Agree
John's observation
is spot on mark. Literalism is the ruination of creativity, and if we read
Journe's own accounts of his work it is both historic in the tradition of great
and innovative watchmakers beginning with Breguet yet with both a modern
interpretation and a bit of whimsy. Examples:
is spot on mark. Literalism is the ruination of creativity, and if we read
Journe's own accounts of his work it is both historic in the tradition of great
and innovative watchmakers beginning with Breguet yet with both a modern
interpretation and a bit of whimsy. Examples:
Resonance--also used
by Breguet, yet the physical principal of two bodies vibrating in proximity has
not been proven other than electro magnetic waves and those don't exist in the
watch. It is, IMHO, the idea that matter.
by Breguet, yet the physical principal of two bodies vibrating in proximity has
not been proven other than electro magnetic waves and those don't exist in the
watch. It is, IMHO, the idea that matter.
Tourbillion/Remontoir--knowing full well that the
inclusion of a tourbillion in a watch no longer makes it a better time keeper,
he adds a remontoir with the 'idea' of improved chronometry. Of course, there
is the debated notion of the tourbillion developed by Breguet to help the
distribution of oils, a point Journe has argued vigorously and remains a
debate.
inclusion of a tourbillion in a watch no longer makes it a better time keeper,
he adds a remontoir with the 'idea' of improved chronometry. Of course, there
is the debated notion of the tourbillion developed by Breguet to help the
distribution of oils, a point Journe has argued vigorously and remains a
debate.
Chronometre
Souverain--with the parallel barrels to help compensate for power supply to
improve chronometry. It is the 'idea' that is important. Even the power
reserve is expressed in the tradition of the marine chronometer (marking the
elapsed time since the watch has been wound).
Souverain--with the parallel barrels to help compensate for power supply to
improve chronometry. It is the 'idea' that is important. Even the power
reserve is expressed in the tradition of the marine chronometer (marking the
elapsed time since the watch has been wound).
Grand and Petite
Sonnerie Souverain--with its insistence that steel makes for better sound of the
chimes to the chagrin of many others in the watch world and counter to some
machine measures of sound. The same idea is represented in the new Repeater
Souverain. (Read and look through his book "Steel Time.")
Sonnerie Souverain--with its insistence that steel makes for better sound of the
chimes to the chagrin of many others in the watch world and counter to some
machine measures of sound. The same idea is represented in the new Repeater
Souverain. (Read and look through his book "Steel Time.")
Centigraphe is in
the same Journe motif where the historic ideas of traditional watch making are
presented in modern watch. Journe makes no claims that the piece can measure
time to 1/100th of a second nor is such measure necessary outside electronic
timing, but the 'idea' of measuring modern conveyance (an auto or a plane) has
appeal historically in the same way that earlier chronographs measured the
elapsed time of horses or buggies or trains. [BTW: Journe explains quite
articulately his idea of the Centigraphe and its ability to be 'seen' in the
same way that a motion picture film is a series of sequential pictures presented
in a way that the human eye detects movement. I won't try to express his logic
here.] Even other of his watches, the Zodiaque or the Octa Lune, pay a tribute
to the historic measures of time, the movement of heavenly bodies and how we
have assigned measures to these.
the same Journe motif where the historic ideas of traditional watch making are
presented in modern watch. Journe makes no claims that the piece can measure
time to 1/100th of a second nor is such measure necessary outside electronic
timing, but the 'idea' of measuring modern conveyance (an auto or a plane) has
appeal historically in the same way that earlier chronographs measured the
elapsed time of horses or buggies or trains. [BTW: Journe explains quite
articulately his idea of the Centigraphe and its ability to be 'seen' in the
same way that a motion picture film is a series of sequential pictures presented
in a way that the human eye detects movement. I won't try to express his logic
here.] Even other of his watches, the Zodiaque or the Octa Lune, pay a tribute
to the historic measures of time, the movement of heavenly bodies and how we
have assigned measures to these.
I won't go further,
but I believe that for Francois-Paul Journe, it is the 'idea' of how to measure
time, to improve chronometry, often by metaphor but within the tradition of time
measures and the early and best of artisans expressed in his own way so that he
can say he works from the tradition of great watch makers in the modern world
and expressing his own 'aesthetic.' Analogies are always dangerous, but to view
the Centigraphe in a literal way is much like viewing Picasso's 'Les Demoiselles
D'Avignon' as a painting of a brothel. Journe is not a mechanic but an artisan
in the romantic tradition of watch making in precisely the way John meant
it.
but I believe that for Francois-Paul Journe, it is the 'idea' of how to measure
time, to improve chronometry, often by metaphor but within the tradition of time
measures and the early and best of artisans expressed in his own way so that he
can say he works from the tradition of great watch makers in the modern world
and expressing his own 'aesthetic.' Analogies are always dangerous, but to view
the Centigraphe in a literal way is much like viewing Picasso's 'Les Demoiselles
D'Avignon' as a painting of a brothel. Journe is not a mechanic but an artisan
in the romantic tradition of watch making in precisely the way John meant
it.
Best,
Douglas
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1/100th or not? Why Care!?!??
I love that Centigraph has the ability to measure 1/100th of a second. And that is the raison d'etre of this watch. I have read with interest many comments about whether this watch works or is accurate to 1/100th because humans cannot react that fast. But...
You may be right
perhaps we should not care that the watch can time to 1/100, and just appreciate if for it's horological achievement and artistry, and this is a valid point (and to be honest, it's the approach I lean toward with this watch). And we probably don't buy nic...
Well said. This is a revolutionary watch. It may not replace electric Olympic stopwatches
But once again, M. Journe has created a wholly unique and innovative approach to the standard solution. Bravo
I think Journe is just being Romantic....
We have Resonance that he can't really explain how it works and we are not even sure if it works to begin with and then a Centigraph that pose more questions if it should really be called Centigraph........ but what's interesting is the belief in creating...
Absolutely Agree
John's observation is spot on mark. Literalism is the ruination of creativity, and if we read Journe's own accounts of his work it is both historic in the tradition of great and innovative watchmakers beginning with Breguet yet with both a modern interpre...
Totally Agree with....Douglas
Mr Journe said:I don't want my customer to pay more for the finishing of the movement!!!!! I ask myself 2 question... Who can't make beautiful finish watches???? Who can make accurate & stable(Resonance)watches? I ever own a CS & now is Resonance....
Precisely the reason I'm so crazy about Journe watches!
Journe brilliantly combines creativity, innovation, and craftsmanship while respecting/challenging the principles of horology. Every piece in his collection has a distinctive and defining feature that exemplifies Journe's vision and passion. No other bran...