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I have changed my mind a bit
May 10, 2020,02:44 AM
After the release of 2020 resonance. I am now in between a new resonance or optimum.
I understand the resonance is ultimately FP signature and the new dial layout speaks to me very well. However upon my research, the only issue with resonance seems that second hands don’t sync... At end of the day, that’s probably the main reason I would get myself a resonance because they sync. Again I completely understand nobody has yet encountered 2020 gen yet. But if it was a problem back then and can’t be fixed, then obviously it would put a lot of doubts in my mind for the new one.
As for optimum, haven’t heard any issue and it has been on market for many years. So I presume it’s a watch with little worry
Lastly, for a preowned resonance, I am seeing a bit variance on the market. Perhaps there are too many generations compared to other lineups. Just out of curiosity, what’s the price range these days for a 40mm platinum resonance? (Excluding those early ones with brass movement).
Thanks guys
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Need advice - a new Optimum or a used Tourbillon
By: ialienam_AUS : April 21st, 2020-11:50
Want to get some opinion from u guys A brand new Optimum or a used tourbillon (deadbeat horizontal). Obviously a used tourby is still more expensive, but how would u guys pick? Here’s my considerations 1. I like the layout of an Optimum more, but one thin...
Both are great options tbh
By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : April 21st, 2020-11:59
Both iconic Journes as well I won’t discuss the first three points as they are pure personal preference (I.e yourself) however I would discuss your last point Journe now is actually doubt very good in the secondary market and maintaining value very strong...
+++1 [nt]
By: cmmnsens : April 21st, 2020-16:16
You're mistaken about point #1 if that helps.
By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : April 21st, 2020-12:28
The seconds hand on the front of the optimum is dead seconds as well, until the power reserve gets quite low. Once below a critical point, the seconds becomes sweep for the remaining time it has remaining. A very cool feature to preserve chronometry, and ...
Wow thank you Sir!
By: ialienam_AUS : April 21st, 2020-12:57
Didn’t know that and thank you for pointing that out. I have never seen an Optimum in person, and didn’t know that second hand was a dead beat on the front too. You are right, deadbeat with the power reserve is what draws my obsession to those two watches...
Correction
By: cmmnsens : April 21st, 2020-16:20
Optimum DOES NOT have a dead beat seconds on the dial side. It’s a sweeping seconds.
In fact optimum has more interesting variations
By: Tlph : April 21st, 2020-20:18
Apart from black label, I’ve seen black mop/white mop/lapis. I bet there are more and these are all unique piece I guess. I was told they used to do customised dial for optimum but not anymore unless you have reached to a certain amount of spending
Yes, there are others :)
By: IndieFan : April 23rd, 2020-01:32
Ultimately though, as others have said, whatever watch makes you smile the most is the one you go with. You could view the Optimum as having a "dead beat" seconds as the remontoir, as it ticks every second. But yes, the conventional seconds hand is sweepi...
I have changed my mind a bit
By: ialienam_AUS : May 10th, 2020-02:44
After the release of 2020 resonance. I am now in between a new resonance or optimum. I understand the resonance is ultimately FP signature and the new dial layout speaks to me very well. However upon my research, the only issue with resonance seems that s...
Please don’t discuss prices in this forum, per forum rules! Thank you.
By: ChristianDK : May 10th, 2020-03:16
The Resonance does sync- that’s the point. It can fall out of sync though if exposed to a shock or power runs low. You should probably go to an FPJ boutique as soon as you get the chance. I think you need to see and get a feel for a watch of this caliber....
