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F.P.Journe élégante 40 mm Titanium
The first ladies collection by F.P Journe a revolutionary horological concept
Always ahead of his time, conciliating tradition, innovation and modern technology, f.p.journe has developed a revolutionary horological concept for his first ladies collection. It was designed and conceived exclusively for women, with extremely precise technical specifications to provide this watch a long autonomy of 8 to 10 years in daily use and up to 18 years in standby mode.
8 years of development were necessary for this innovative movement that combines a great comfort of use and the performances of an electro-mechanical watch with feminity, elegance and precision. The “élégante” allows the time to be stopped and started again. This is the dream of all watchmakers…
The concept of this electro-mechanical watch features a mechanical motion detector visible on the dial at 4:30. When the “élégante” is motionless, it goes in stand by mode after 35 minutes to save its energy and the hands stop turning. During the standby mode, the microprocessor continues to keep time, while the mechanical parts – gears, rotors and hands – stop moving. When the “élégante” is moved again, the hands sets themselves automatically to the current time, taking the shortest path – either clockwise or counter clockwise.
All the mechanical elements of the “élégante” movement are manufactured by f.p.journe, based on the brand’s own criteria of excellence in state-of-the-art haute horology. The electronic components are made in switzerland according to exclusive standards, with a microprocessor specifically created for the watch.
The luminescent dial of the “élégante” in the titanium versions recalls the shimmering surface of white mother-of-pearl. It offers maximum legibility, by day and by night. At night the hands count off the hours, as in a shadow theatre. As a finishing touch to his first ladies collection, f.p.journe has chosen a flat tortue case, whose design is trademarked.
As françois-Paul Journe says: “i created this watch because for 20 years, women have been asking me to design a watch for them; a watch that was different and comfortable to wear, and that suited their needs and desires. I therefore created this long-lasting watch especially for them. Today the “élégante” features the only electro-mechanical movement conceived and created for the luxury market and offering a true vision of luxury.”
The “élégante” 40mm titanium is available with 8 coloured rubber straps: white, powder rose, orange, chocolate, black, anthracite, midnight blue and khaki green. The ergonomic shape of the straps perfectly embraces the wrist.
Chopard Classic 163154-1001
Legendary Swiss timepiece manufacturer Chopard began with the work of one artisan watchmaker, Louise-Ulysse Chopard. By the 19th century, the Chopard name helped build a reputation of reliability and quality for Swiss-made products. Their Happy Diamonds watch in 1976 was a revolutionary combination of precision and haute jewelry, with fanciful floating diamonds sliding and spinning freely between two sapphire crystals. Today, they continue to craft timepieces that combine meticulous, precision mechanics with the opulence of luxury jewelry.
Chopard Classic 163154-0001
Legendary Swiss timepiece manufacturer Chopard began with the work of one artisan watchmaker, Louise-Ulysse Chopard. By the 19th century, the Chopard name helped build a reputation of reliability and quality for Swiss-made products. Their Happy Diamonds watch in 1976 was a revolutionary combination of precision and haute jewelry, with fanciful floating diamonds sliding and spinning freely between two sapphire crystals. Today, they continue to craft timepieces that combine meticulous, precision mechanics with the opulence of luxury jewelry.
Quai des Bergues Lady No.7
From the Quai des Bergues Lady collection, Czapek presents the Lady No.7 model, clad in a luxurious 1N white gold case and adorned with lustrous diamonds. The model measures a 38.5mm diameter and is topped with a curved scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass lens that protects the surface of a stunning mother of pearl dial. The captivating pearly shades of the dial are accompanied by glistening VVS diamonds located at each hour marker. The display, with white gold Fleur de Lys hands, also features a small second sub-dial at 7 o’clock and a power reserve indicator at 5 o’clock.
The Czapek Quai des Bergues Lady No.7 watch is powered by one of the brand’s proprietary movements, complete with double open ratchets, sandblasted bridges, blue screws, bevelling, and final anglage decoration that have all been made visible through a sapphire crystal glass caseback. The manual winding movement is capable of producing a 7 day power reserve that can be read from the power reserve indicator at 5 o’clock. To complete its elegant look, the white gold Quai des Bergues watch is fitted on a deep blue alligator leather strap with a white gold buckle.
Antarctique Passage de Drake S Glacier Blue S DI Czapek
The Antarctique combines sophisticated style and look with a genuine in-house power movement bound to stake a major claim in the popular sport-chic segment.
The Antarctique is a 40.5 mm or 38.5 mm three-hander, thin enough to slip comfortably under a cuff, and with a carefully-honed, edgy look. The transparent case back reveals the model’s beating heart, the vigorous, 30-millimeter SXH5 automatic caliber, conceived internally by a multifaceted team. Special attention was given to both performance and appearance, so the movement’s parts are arranged for visual harmony and transparency.
Alternatively, the Antarctique Rattrapante in 42.5 mm., a split-second mono-pusher chronograph with a unique, dial-side mechanism, embodies the delicate balance between high-end mechanics and refined aesthetics.