Apple isn't a good comparison.

Feb 21, 2019,23:20 PM
 

Under Steve Jobs, Apple still cared about customer satisfaction - which is why even when Jobs was still there, Apple paid a lot of attention to things like NPS, etc. The whole 'Jobs didn't care about the customer' line is a huge myth. As far back as the 80's, Jobs is on record saying that both the customer perspective and technology perspective have to be taken into consideration, and it's a mistake not to start with the customer.


I liken FPJ much more to an artist. He has a vision and he has a way he likes to achieve it. He's not going to sell out on his vision just to make a customer happy, and he's not going to sell out just to make money either. The fact that he's been able to achieve so much success as an independent shows that a lot of consumers are happy with that.

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"Why don't you... ?" questions aimed at F.P. Journe

 
 By: cazalea : February 21st, 2019-08:19
As we launch this new forum it is natural to celebrate the watches we have owned or currently enjoy ... and to wonder "What if they made ..." or ask "Why don't they make?" Certainly these are valid questions in the context of an enormous and mysterious ma...  

I think you sum it up very well

 
 By: ChristianDK : February 21st, 2019-08:44
He has a very strong vision what he wants and what he should be. For some of us, that is a good thing because it results in a very strong and original product. For others, the opposite. I have met several people who have felt offended. For sure, he is mor... 

A serious buyer proposed a grand sonnerie with a garish custom colored dial

 
 By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : February 21st, 2019-08:53
Mr. Journe looked at the proposal and decided no. The price of a sonnerie was not worth making something he didn't feel right about. Also, if you have another watchmaker service your watch, fail, and send it in to FPJ? The service cost is double. That's M... 

IMHO i think this is what i like about FPJ

 
 By: mahesh : February 21st, 2019-09:02
He has his vision & he design watches for his satisfaction which eventually has a group of people who likes to pay & buy them... In a way it is exactly what Steve Jobs did with Apple. he might not be the most customer friendly, but to me his offer... 

Apple isn't a good comparison.

 
 By: gengar : February 21st, 2019-23:20
Under Steve Jobs, Apple still cared about customer satisfaction - which is why even when Jobs was still there, Apple paid a lot of attention to things like NPS, etc. The whole 'Jobs didn't care about the customer' line is a huge myth. As far back as the 8... 

i agree in parts esp. on FPJ points...

 
 By: mahesh : February 22nd, 2019-03:20
FPJ does the same by looking at 'what make sense' for himself & the people though most people don't know what they want... i read an interview of him about the dial design displaying multiple functions - he always places 'time' close to the 'crown' si... 

+1 [nt]

 
 By: mahesh : February 21st, 2019-21:26

Agreed

 
 By: Gus7 : February 21st, 2019-22:52
His singular vision and 'obstinacy' in pursuing what is right for him rather than pandering to requests from all for 'individual' watches is what ensures his legacy and the strong DNA that runs across the range.