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Very exciting!
Thanks for the coverage
Best,
Horo
Well....
By: KIH : October 5th, 2012-17:27
The size is 40mm and 42mm only. Not 38 and 40 as the past ones. 40mm maybe okay... Well, the price point - didn't get the exact number, but PT is around JPY7-8mm area, which is more or less USD100K? Yes, we would need a deep pocket. And lastly, among the ...
Interesting....
By: aaronm : October 5th, 2012-11:57
Thanks for the report! From the animation, it looks like that escapement is some sort of lever/detent hybrid. It has the direct impulse of the detent, but uses two wheels maybe to get rid of the spring and the possibility of running away if it gets hit at...
Why do things simply ...
By: AndrewD : October 5th, 2012-18:28
... when you can do them complicatedly?! The Chronometer Souveraine (CS) was designed to be a simple time only chronometer. The twin barrels provided excellent torque, the movement architecture was pretty to look at, particularly in rose gold, and all the...
Much appreciated Ken
By: moc : October 5th, 2012-14:40
As I mentioned in a post to bluenotte that was deleted, I appreciate the effort and the technical prowess of mr Journe, But the watch falls very short on expectation from the design point of view. The layout is quite ugly(especially the power reserve) and...
Verbage
By: AndrewD : October 7th, 2012-16:07
Hi Mo, The text on Journe dials is polarising, I know. It is interesting because mostly I prefer 'clean' dials, but in the case of Journe watches it works for me. The aesthetic is consistent, the writing just 'frames' the dial and on the wrist I don't not...
Wonderful Ken
By: samwan : October 7th, 2012-07:01
I will have a chance to see it in the flesh in two days' time in Hong Kong, but am still trying to understand the new mechanism. With regard to lubrication, would it be fair to compare the watch to the silicium escapement made by Jaeger Lecoultre? What do...
According to M. Journe...
By: KIH : October 7th, 2012-08:47
... no lubrication necessary.... He would not like to have this compared with anything, I guess. Not sure if silicium is used in this escapement anchor, but it is worth asking him directly. He will be happy to answer such questions. He was, last Friday. P...
Many thanks Ken...
By: pplater : October 5th, 2012-16:00
Finally: an 'in the metal' view. Your efforts to be there, and to bring us a speedy report, are very much appreciated. As for the watch? Movement: tick. "Complications": tick. Size: tick. Aesthetic: tick (even with the alphabet soup on the dial - if you'r...
The escapement...
By: KIH : October 5th, 2012-17:38
.. is really hard to understand. The theory, I understand and it is always "will it work as the theory says?" That is what happened to M. Breguet on his invention - Natural Escapement. I would be happier if I saw some actual data of the performance to be ...
Another fantastic post...
By: elliot55 : October 6th, 2012-00:34
... felt like I was there. Thanks, Ken. Great information and great photos. What an incredible movement... I was starting to wonder why the second hand on the back of the piece goes counter-clockwise... and then it occurred to me - it's driven by the seco...
My sincere thanks, Ken ...
By: AndrewD : October 7th, 2012-16:17
... for this wonderful and perfectly balanced coverage. Your photos really carried the ambience of the Tokyo Boutique launch, the guests and the Chronometer Optimum. You will of course not be surprised that I am very excited about a new F.P.Journe and I w...
That does it!
By: Ophiuchus : October 8th, 2012-22:31
After all these years, I finally, finally find a watch I want to wear, all the time, unequivacally. This is the most beautiful wristwatch I have ever seen, and even as a watchmaker, that's saying something. I want this bad. REAL bad. I would gladly sell m...
I live to hear this ...
By: AndrewD : October 9th, 2012-18:36
... sort of passion. It is wonderful when any watch motivates you like this. And in my experience F.P.Journe watches can really get under your skin. Ownership is the only remedy. The watches have the right mix of style, engineering, design and presence. H...