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.
F.P.Journe Automatique Réserve
THE LINESPORT COLLECTION BROADENS WITH THE NEW AUTOMATIQUE RÉSERVE, AVAILABLE IN 3 VERSIONS: ONE IN TITANIUM GRADE 5, ONE IN 18K 6N GOLD AND ONE IN PLATINUM PT950.
THE CASE OF 44 MM DIAMETER AND 11 MM THICK, WITH BEZEL INLAID WITH CERAMIC, ENCLOSES THE OCTA 1300.3 AUTOMATIC MOVEMENT WITH A VERY LARGE DATE, MADE IN ALUMINIUM ALLOY FOR THE TITANIUM VERSION AND IN 18K ROSE GOLD FOR THE 18K 6N GOLD AND PLATINUM VERSIONS.
THE 3 VERSIONS HAVE DIFFERENT DIALS:
– FOR THE TITANIUM MODEL, A DIAL IN ALUMINUM ALLOY OF YELLOW OR ANTHRACITE COLOUR WITH LUMINESCENT APPLIED NUMERALS, SECONDS COUNTER IN WHITE SAPPHIRE AND LUMINESCENT HOURS AND MINUTES HANDS. WITH AN EXTREME LIGHTNESS AND IN ABSOLUTE COMFORT, THIS WATCH IN ITS TOTALITY ONLY WEIGHS AROUND 83 GRAMS.
– FOR THE 6N GOLD MODEL, A SILVER GUILLOCHE DIAL COVERED WITH RUTHENIUM AND APPLIQUES NUMERALS IN MATTE 6N GOLD, SECONDS COUNTER IN WHITENED SILVER AND MATTE 5N GOLDEN HANDS.
– FOR THE PLATINUM MODEL, A BLUE-MAUVE COLOUR SILVER GUILLOCHE DIAL WITH APPLIQUES NUMERALS IN MATTE WHITE GOLD, SECONDS COUNTER IN WHITENED SILVER AND MATTE RHODIED HANDS.
THE AUTOMATIQUE RÉSERVE FEATURES A DAY AND NIGHT INDICATION AND A DATE NOW EVEN LARGER (4.7 X 2.6MM) FOR OPTIMAL READABILITY. THE AUTOMATIC WINDING MECHANICAL MOVEMENT USES ANY SLIGHTEST MOVEMENT OF THE WRIST TO INCREASE THE WINDING OF THE WATCH PROVIDING 160 HOURS OF POWER RESERVE.
THE METAL BRACELETS ARE ASSORTED TO THEIR RESPECTIVE CASE. TWO NEW BRACELETS IN 18K 6N GOLD AND PLATINUM WITH MATTE HAMMERED FINISHING HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED. THE LINKS ATTACHED TO THE CASE ARE ALSO ARTICULATED TO ADAPT TO THE DIFFERENT WRIST SIZES WITH AN ADJUSTABLE FOLDING CLASP IN LENGTH OF APPROXIMATELY 5 MM.
F.P.Journe Chronomètre Bleu
The Chronomètre Bleu offers an uncluttered approach to high precision, with irreproachable chronometric proprerties. It is innovative, with a 39 mm case made of Tantalum, a rare dark grey metal with blue overtones, so named for the “Torment of Tantalus” in reference to the Greek mythology. Tantalum is a metal rarely used in watchmaking because it is very hard and difficult to fashion (its fusion temperature is 3016° and its density 16.65 g/cm3). It is also valued for its extremely high resistance to corrosion and wear, and its bio compatibility.
The blue chrome dial, which perfectly complements the colour of the case, has been redesigned with the latest trends in mind, and features cream-coloured hands and large Arabic numerals.
The Chronomètre Bleu’s 18 K rose Gold mechanical movement with manual winding oscillates at 21,600 vibrations per hour. Twin barrels, in the classic configuration of precision watches, work in parallel to deliver stable power for most of the watch’s 56-hour autonomy. The F.P.Journe freesprung chronometer balance, with inertia adjustment via four opposing weights, is dynamically adjusted in six positions.