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Tokyo Boutique 5th Anniversary event...
Evening fellows!
I just got back from the event tonight at the Tokyo boutique celebrating the 5th anniversary of the boutique, which was the very 1st FPJ boutique in the world!
As with all past 4 events, each time a "Titanium Tokyo" limited edition is released to commemorate the event, and this year we have a new watch from Monsieur Journe himself, a perpetual calender!
Unfortunately for me, it is an automatic, and since i don't do automatics, I am NOT interested in it one bit.
But, for many of you guys, i'm sure you'd love it, and it is a limited edition of 99 pieces.
Anyways, here are some shots of the evening.
Hope you enjoyed it!
Btw, Davo, were you at the party?! I don'T recognise you, but well you might very well have been captured in one of my random shots of the event! It would have been such a pleasure to have met you! Well, next time maybe!
Cheers
Stephen
The new Perpetual calender
My favourite TT Tokyo, the CS in Titanium, LE of 20 pieces for the very 1st anniversary of the Tokyo boutique
He is the current Ambassador of Switzerland to Japan
My own CS BLB, which I wore to the event.
Some shots of the finger food that was passing around.
Jambon and cheese counter
Resonance movement etched into the glass panel
Me with the always eloquent and beautiful Ms. Yuki Kitano of the boutique
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Tokyo Boutique 5th Anniversary event...
Evening fellows! I just got back from the event tonight at the Tokyo boutique celebrating the 5th anniversary of the boutique, which was the very 1st FPJ boutique in the world! As with all past 4 events, each time a "Titanium Tokyo" limited edition is rel...
Stephen, thank you for your article & photos...............
I throughly enjoyed reading it.I would love to attend one of these fantastic events. I can't see from the photo of the new Perpetual calendar how it measures the leap years? Can anybody please help.
Glad to hear you enjoyed it!
I believe Sean below has explained the workings of the perpetual calender already! I'm not personally very interested in this new piece, so afraid i can't help too much! Cheers Stephen
Thanks Sean for.................
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Stephen: In NYC, Wempe and Cellini are the higher end watch stores. Tourneau is nice but does not have the higher end selection. But before we go there, we will go to Peter Lugers for the steak of your life! Mark
Ahh yes, well I leave it up to you Mark
Cause i really don't know my way in NYC! Did you mention steaks?! Wow ,now THAT we MUST go 1st! Yummy, and will take you up on your words one day hopefully Mark! Cheers Stephen
Hello BluNotte!
Thanks for sharing the pics with the rest of us. I hope to check out the Journe Tokyo Boutique when we visit Japan in a few weeks. -MW
Ciao Ming!
It sure is a place you all should visit over here! Be aware that they are closed on sundays though! If you need more info, ask me k? Cheers Stephen
It's now a perpetual?
The older Octa Calandrier is an annual to my memory, so this isn't just a different look, but an upgraded complication A
Sure that new one is a perpetual?
Looks same as the old annual, and I don't see a leap year indicator........
It's very discrete
Check the month indicator; in February, there is an additional window that shows you which year it is, i.e. 1, 2, 3, or "B" for leap years (année bissextile in French). You can only see it during February. You can also see the pusher at its sliding lock a...
Love this implementation of
Only showing the information when it's relevant. Tx for the explanation.
Beautiful!
Looks like you had a great time at the Tokyo boutique. Wish I were there. I am definitely going to pay F.P. Journe a visit the next time I'm in Tokyo.
Thanks Patrick!
When you are here definitely give me a head's up! We will go watch shopping! Stephen
Awesome post...
on an awesome event. Thanks for sharing. Great effort must have been made to show those Boutique pieces from yesteryears. Imagine that those were LONG sold out. I think the ti variants together with the BL series are the best of what Journe has to offer. ...
It's a pleasure Rob
Just doing my best to share what I can! Yes, i really agree on what you say about the Ti versions and the BL being the best of Journe. I love the BL the most i think, haha guess i'm biased cause my own Journe is a BL! Cheers Stephen
Thanks, Stephen.
Unfortunately I could not make the event. Sure looks like I missed a good one. My good friend, who I believe you met, went along (a guy from NZ, named Jason). Anyway thanks for the pics. I certainly hope to be able to attend the next event, and finally ge...
Davo san!
What a coincidence! So you are the friend that Jason said had to miss the event! Well yes, indeed we will get to meet soon, even if not at an event! You are welcome, and it was a pity you missed it! But till next time then! Ton demo nai ya!
WOW, what an event. It raises my anticipation for the NYC Boutique
I can't wait. They will be throwing me out as a vagrant hanging out all my free time...
Fabulous - Thank You!
Dear Stephen, thank you for taking & sharing your photographs. What a festive event! Now I feel as if I'd been there. I particularly enjoyed the shot of you and Ms. Yuki Kitano (excellent CS clocks on the column behind you). By the way, you have a splendi...
No worries Brian! My pleasure!
Dear Brian, I'm glad you enjoyed my amateur shots! I did my best and tried to share it with you all my fellow PuristS! Thanks for the kind words, and those CS clocks are a beauty ay! Thanks for the compliments as well! Cheers Stephen
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Wow... buddy
looks like you're having a great time. It's good to "see" you again. LOL. Thanks for sharing the pics and stuff. Those pastries look yummy. I'm tempted to join you at the Tokyo GTG, but Keiko and I are not too sure about flying during these times. We just...
No worries Buddy!
I'm not even sure if i can make it to the GTG myself! You take care there mate! Stephen
Great post, Stephen!
Thanks for letting me visit the FPJ Tokyo Boutique with you (virtually, at least). I really like the new black dialed rose gold CS. An elegant beauty to be sure! Cheers, Daos
More than welcome always Daos!
Btw, that CS is NOT rose gold, i guess blame it on my amateur photgraphic skills, but it is titanium with a grey dial! Cheers Stephen
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