to be honest... it never crossed my mind

Jul 09, 2019,19:18 PM
 

I was more focused on the user experience and the innovation. I really enjoy wearing a Journe I don't have to worry about, that looks good, comfortable and light. That would be a good question to ask FP regarding the Elegante's long-term "lifespan." Knowing him, I would assume he had longevity and repairability in mind. But who knows for sure?
Did you ask the boutique when you tried it on? If so, what did they say?

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This thing has been on my wrist for about a month now...

 
 By: cmmnsens : July 9th, 2019-14:42
It's just so comfortable and perfect for the summer weather. Been neglecting my mechanical FPJ's - will need to change that soon! ...  

post pics! [nt]

 
 By: cmmnsens : July 9th, 2019-15:15

I'm a big fan!

 
 By: M4 : July 9th, 2019-15:28
It's a unique and cool watch. It looks terrific on your wrist. M4

thanks! [nt]

 
 By: cmmnsens : July 9th, 2019-16:12

As much as I do like it, and I’ve tried it on a few times in the last month...

 
 By: Jay (Eire) : July 9th, 2019-15:30
....I can’t get myself to justify it. I have not managed to differentiate this (or Seiko’s Spring Drive, which I know is very different) from other (and much cheaper) non mechanical watches which my head screams limited life span and which I swore I’d nev... 

Yes, you are correct. But the heart is non mechanical.

 
 By: Jay (Eire) : July 9th, 2019-17:32
Do you think about it the same way as the mechanical watches insofar as they will always be around, always repairable?

to be honest... it never crossed my mind

 
 By: cmmnsens : July 9th, 2019-19:18
I was more focused on the user experience and the innovation. I really enjoy wearing a Journe I don't have to worry about, that looks good, comfortable and light. That would be a good question to ask FP regarding the Elegante's long-term "lifespan." Knowi... 

I always think of the old Accutron when I see pictures of the movement.

 
 By: ChristianDK : July 9th, 2019-21:37
I think it would probably last many years. “Forever” is difficult to know. I don’t know much about electronics.

It looks fantastic

 
 By: ChristianDK : July 9th, 2019-21:13
I met Gino Cukrowicz (Ginotti) some weeks ago. He was wearing his untreated Ti on a bright yellow. It looked sooo cool - I wanted one on the spot! He told he had just come back from Bali where he had worn this one during his entire trip and had not been a... 

I met Gino a few years ago

 
 By: cmmnsens : July 10th, 2019-05:40
We had dinner with him and FP in Silicon Valley. He was in fact wearing an Elegante. Here’s a pic of the watch pile! ...  

That is a pile that really aligns with my taste in watches - just wonderful pieces

 
 By: ChristianDK : July 10th, 2019-08:37
I have a crush on the Havana with the blue moonphase also. Something about those two colors together that works really well. ...  

Elégante is my first Journe!

 
 By: Tlph : July 9th, 2019-22:32
Love it absolutely - light at wrist. Apparently from the website this journe could last for 18 years.. after 18 years... who knows. I was told they have a team specifically dedicated to work on this piece so wouldn’t worry too much about the lifespan. ...  

Def a watch a need to add in my collection one day

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : July 10th, 2019-03:47
Great looking FPJ and like you say a perfect daily on these summer days

Elegante

 
 By: uaewatchguy : July 10th, 2019-06:30
I fell in love with the elegante two years when my bro in law bought one and I tried it on. I had to get my head around the idea of it been a quartz watch but the more I learned about the brand the more I liked it . Turning point was when I visited the fa...