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The perpetuelle certainly is close to the calendrier, but --with one caveat-- if I didn't already own a calendrier and were buying one or the other, I'd opt for the perpetuelle. Journe has been very fair in its pricing differential for the added complication and the limitation here means something more than the dial variations we have seen so far on other models. I must confess, though, that I don't understand the choice of titanium for this watch. The design is not a sporty one to my eyes, and, while I think that the use of non-precious metal on the limited chronometre souverains made sense aesthetically (and it of course makes sense operationally for those folks (not this writer) who can afford a Sonnerie), I don't understand its selection here.

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Sum of the parts

 
By: bs22fly : September 23rd, 2009-15:24
If I didn't already own a Journe I would for sure buy the Octa Perpetuelle. The Calendrier model in itself is a wonderfully designed, beautiful watch. Combine this with the Titatinum case, ruthenium dial and rose gold accents and you have a killer combina... 

Thanks

 
By: Ranger : September 23rd, 2009-15:53
Thanks and I'm thinking of getting this. Yes, it'll be my first Journe.

Wow that would be quite a FIRST Journe

 
By: Jester : September 23rd, 2009-23:44
If I weren't so smitten with my annual calendrier: I would have been all over the perpetuelle.. This message has been edited by Jester on 2009-09-24 04:14:11...  

Jester, I am with you....................

 
By: Topcat30093 : September 24th, 2009-11:23
I do like the Perpetual Calendar and probably would have of gone for one, if I hadn't already got my Calendrier. The only thing that I am not too keen on in the Perpetual Calendar, is the one thing that that makes it easier to adjust. The button at the 8p... 

The perpetual calendar is too close to the normal annual calendar...

 
By: patrick_y : September 23rd, 2009-21:51
Did you know that the perpetual calendar watch is actually based off the annual calendar watch and has only about 40 more pieces than the normal annual calendar? I think the simple fact that the perpetual calendar can be achieved with only a few more part... 

Even close races have winners

 
By: bigdave : September 24th, 2009-03:42
The perpetuelle certainly is close to the calendrier, but --with one caveat-- if I didn't already own a calendrier and were buying one or the other, I'd opt for the perpetuelle. Journe has been very fair in its pricing differential for the added complicat... 

Why use titanium

 
By: Ranger : September 24th, 2009-06:18
I was told that all of the 3 previous annual limited editions were made of titanium.

Starting with Tokyo...

 
By: bs22fly : September 25th, 2009-06:14
Correct. For the first year anniversary of the Tokyo boutique FPJ produced a CS with titanium case, ruthenium dial and rose gold accents and crown. This was followed by the a second year anniversary piece, a Resonance in the same metal/color combo. By the... 

In those cases alternatives existed

 
By: bigdave : September 25th, 2009-17:26
Each of the three watches identified was available in precious metal for buyers who believed that this was the path to follow for pieces of such merit. Is there reason to believe that an unlimited perpetuelle in gold or platinum will be available down the...