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To see the watches in the metal and learn more about the brand
Jan 06, 2024,22:38 PM
I went to the old AD a few times. They tried to sell me expensive jewellery but I never even got to see a Journe watch except on an ipad on the website. Shawn, Jimi and Edward made time for me, showed me pieces, told me things I didn't know about the collection.
I am glad I can now speak directly with the brand not a 3rd party I really had a great service and they took the time for me even if there was nothing in the boutique for sale it was an excellent experience. I could feel their passion for the watches and will stop by again in the future to see if they have any different models on display. As a Londoner and enthusiastic watch nerd having the opportunity to interact with the watches and learn more about them is wonderful.
I wish the team the best of luck and would recommend visiting the boutique if you have the chance, it was much better than Patek on Bond St or any Rolex AD I have been too in London in the last 5 years. Only AP House also run directly by the brand comes close to actually making time for you to see a watch over coffee, though they are not as knowledgeable about what is going on inside the watch as the team at FPJ London, in my own opinion hey were just proposing me to buy a top end version of the 11.59 in rose gold which I said at the start was not my taste . Though like Patek and AP best to book an appointment with FPJ in advance if you want to see a watch.
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PRESS RELEASE - OPENING OF A NEW F.P.JOURNE BOUTIQUE IN LONDON
By: ChristianDK : December 20th, 2023-21:18
London, December 15, 2023 - Mayfair, a historic district close to some of London's finest parks, is renowned for its Georgian-style homes, refinement and charm. It is also a prime destination for art galleries, antique shops and other exclusive and presti...
Huge congratulations to F.P. and the London team....
By: ChristianDK : December 20th, 2023-21:32
London has been missing in the puzzle of boutiques. Im very happy to see this project become a reality in the former Holland & Holland premises. The London team is a knowlegable and professional group of young gentlemen who also happen to be great wat...
You were just there too!
By: patrick_y : December 20th, 2023-21:46
From selling firearms to now watches! This space has seen a lot of interesting clients come through its doors!
🤗👌
By: ChristianDK : December 21st, 2023-06:26
Interesting
By: TeutonicCarFan : December 20th, 2023-23:34
For this brand to invest so much in a location when their watches have such high demand and wait lists, it doesn't seem necessary. Maybe a way to have legitimacy ? I imagine anyone who walks in there would not have anything to leave with (as far as a watc...
To see the watches in the metal and learn more about the brand
By: Digby : January 6th, 2024-22:38
I went to the old AD a few times. They tried to sell me expensive jewellery but I never even got to see a Journe watch except on an ipad on the website. Shawn, Jimi and Edward made time for me, showed me pieces, told me things I didn't know about the coll...
I shall drop by
By: sham1 : December 21st, 2023-03:50
when I am in London next month.
I visited just before the official opening
By: Gus7 : December 21st, 2023-11:06
it is a great boutique. And a great team as has been said. It was nice sitting spending a couple of hours chatting with Edward. I remember when it was the Holland and Holland shop. A nice bit of circularity that it is now FPJ in London. Here's to 10 years...
No more 10 Years Centigraphe
By: JohnJohn : December 28th, 2023-07:32
there will be no more limited editions (including 10-year Centigraphe) of any FPJ after Tokyo limited 2024. That's what I heard.
A very professional team and location is second to none ..
By: Horology75 : December 22nd, 2023-06:04
As for knowing clients and flippers ..I think market has corrected and flippers have gone down the rat hole 🕳️ and hope all would who intend to make a quick buck and deprive the passionate user of the allocation. It would be interesting to see which direc...
By: tokyo_watch_guy : December 23rd, 2023-06:52
I think it’s the opposite. The high end will be safe, your Rexhepis, vintage pateks, complicated Journes. I feel the more “generic” watches will continue to suffer as more and more sellers put them up for sale.
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By: PalmSprings : December 22nd, 2023-09:54
Who are the people next to Journe?
To the left of Francois-Paul
By: ChristianDK : December 22nd, 2023-15:10
It’s the Director of the London Boutique, Shawn Mehta. Next to him it’s the CEO of Montres Journe Amelie Lefevere.
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By: PalmSprings : December 23rd, 2023-12:41
Thank you!
