F.P. Journe

I miss the YG dial. I completely understand the rationale for discontinuing them once movements were produced in gold instead of brass. With that said those YG dials were special. Early ones were more champagne in color, later ones more yellow. Early advertisements always showed the yg dial but this has since changed to wg. For some reason the RG doesn't have the same affect on me. Either they are too pink and salmon color which doesn't match well with my skin. I think Journe has been very smart not to introduce to many dial combinations. The focus continues to be on precision time keeping with dial design an integral part. Just changing the dial each year would not be very innovative and can be dilutive to the model. I have two versions of the YG dial in my collection; a resonance and octa lune. I never really considered the YG dial until I put it on the wrist. Classic example of seeing it in the metal and on the wrist instead of just in the catalogue. I enjoy both very much.

This message has been edited by bs22fly on 2008-08-27 02:17:20

I never warmed up to the RG dial watches. It's personal no doubt. The YG and WG stand out and underline the iconic  F.P. Journe dials better in my book. As for the cases, I love both the RG and Pt . A YG case would be interesting to see, but not sure I would like it.

Signed: A big Fan

although I like the RG with WG dial versions a lot too.

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to catch with my horrible camera skills.  But here's a pic of a Lune with a Lange One Moonphase anyway.  Sorry.

This message has been edited by bs22fly on 2008-09-05 16:42:32

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