ChristianDK
[F.P. Journe Moderator]
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Great options you have...
I dont know if you already know. But the Centigraphe was discontinued the end of last year. So that would probably be last call if you want to buy it new. I am a huge fan of that watch. I find it both beautiful, a higly original take on a chronograph and also importantly - playfull and charming.
The Optimum is a very important watch for FPJ. In my personal opinion, it could become a great classic. It combines aspects of watchmaking that have been essential to Journe, in trying to achieve the best possible Chronometry: The double barrel system, the remontoir dEgalite to deliver a constant force to the escapement and finally using a Natural Escapement.
I think - in this case - get the one that sings to you, and trust in that - is the very best advice. You cant go wrong either way.
Let us know what you decide.
best
Christian
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and your choices were platinum, grey dial Optimum or platinum grey dial Centigraphe, which would you choose? Exquisite time only chronometer or superbly unique chronograph? I tried on the 42mm Optimum today and the 40mm would fit much nicer. The case was ...
Great options you have...
I dont know if you already know. But the Centigraphe was discontinued the end of last year. So that would probably be last call if you want to buy it new. I am a huge fan of that watch. I find it both beautiful, a higly original take on a chronograph and ...
Thank you Christian
I didn’t know that the centigraphe was going to be discontinued. That makes a possible decision even more difficult.
Oh dear ..
That wasn’t what I intended. It has already been discontinued , but it will continue as the the Centigraphe II, in the Sport collection. You can see it on the website. We have an other moderator here on the forum, who always says get both! ;-) I’m quite s...
If only one it would be the Optimum for me
But both are great choices and you can’t go wrong
Optimum.
I would like to do something with that red on the dial, too red for me, but I could live with it. Vte
