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ChristianDK's original post highlights the limited 'end run' series of the F.P. Journe Octa UTC, a significant moment for collectors as it marked the discontinuation of a unique reference. This exclusive release of 20 pieces, split between platinum and 18K 6N gold with a distinctive blue dial, generated considerable discussion within the community. ChristianDK's update provided crucial details on availability and specifications, sparking immediate reactions from enthusiasts regarding its design and collectibility.
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10 in Platinum and 10 in 18K 6N Gold
Exclusively available in F.P.Journe Boutiques
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Diameter: 40 mm
Overall height: 10.6 mm
Dial: blue in Gold, whitened guilloché Silver, laser engraved and painted world
map on sapphire disc
Hands: blued Steel and 5N gilt Steel
The UTC never became a popular FPJ watch. Some people complain that the globe disk is too difficult to read. My personal objection was that the bright colors of the globe did not bled well with the rest of the dial. However, I feel that issue has disappeared with this new blue dial. Especially on the Pt version, I think it works well. Chances of ever seing one of these in the wild are slim as only 10 pieces of each metal will be manufatured. If anyone here encounter one of these blue dials, please post live pictures as I would love to see and hear more.
What do you think? An improvement or do you prefer the original?
excellent pictures!
I always thought the colorful world dial is not really integrated in the dial but something of an alien object. The blue dial is a huge improvement, especially with th Pt version. Still it’s not in my Top 5 of the greatest Journe watches, but in this version it is getting a ticket to ride. Daniel
The globe does add some energy to to the dark blue. Thank you for chiming in, Daniel.
I liked the Platinum with blue face enough that I committed to buying one - but they were all spoken for, even before the official press release!
It was never a reference that sat well with me, aesthetics and honestly I didn’t think it was that easy to read.
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