Joepny
1970
Guessing big date addition increased movement size
But also the tachy bezel seems excessive on top of the Arabic hour numerals and the seconds track; I would prefer a luxury sporty ratttrapante to not mimick a tool watch bezel or alternatively, keep the bezel and change the Arabic hour numerals to applied markers to reduce the congestion. And the rubber side lining seems a design choice with little practical impact and more to show off a prowess with modern materials a la RM and AP. It’s a fairly thin profile and typically scratches are on not going to be on the thinly exposed sides.
F. P. Journe Chronographe Monopoussoir Rattrapante
The lineSport collection broadens with the new Chronographe Monopoussoir Rattrapante, available in 3 versions: one in Platinum PT 950, one in 18 K red Gold and one in Titanium grade 5. The case of 44 mm diameter and 12 mm thick encloses the new monopousso...
Not sure how to feel about this
The good is, it is an excellent value for a high end rattrapante inhouse movement with two column wheels and being relatively thin too. On the other hand, besides some changes to the bridges and clutch of the chronograph, it appears near identical to the ...
Do I misunderstand the meaning of „Monopoussoir“?
To me it means the absence of multiple Chronograph pushers, all operations done through one pusher only. Cheers Henrik
The monopoussoir in the context of rattrapantes refer to the chronograph portion
A rattrapante afterall, is a chronograph with an added rattrapante module. You need a minimum two pushers for each separate function - it'd be impossible to have one button controlling both as they are independent. Hence, the monopusher does start/stop/re...
I get that. With the risk of appearing stubborn, it’s still not a Monopoussoir...
Each Rattrapante has a single pusher to operate that specific function, in this case it is simply integrated in the crown... Cheers Henrik
Further details
Early days of the chronograph_ Talking about the word chronograph, you will probably think of Nicolas-Matthieu Rieussec. And for good reason, since he invented, in 1822, the mechanism for “writing the time”, which derives its name from the Greek chronos a...
What’s most interesting about this watch , despite one likes it or not is..
The price point... that is the real discussion. It offers a gigantic value for this complication, especially coming from such a prestigious brand like FPJ. It make you wonder if the same price would ve been applied 5 years ago. Probably the time of taking...
I fully agree with you, Mo. And I think the watch looks terrific.
This is an early 2018 Star for my tastes. Sure, it is still a very expensive timepiece, but you are getting quite a lot in return.
As others have said, technically this seems like decent value for money. And, it's always good to see new developments from a brand in terms of calibre, function.
Ignoring those factors, which I think most will appreciate and ascribe value to, I do also like the look/design of these watches. While the old chrono was something I didnt initially understsnd, in terms of the design aesthetic, as time passed I actually ...
Guessing big date addition increased movement size
But also the tachy bezel seems excessive on top of the Arabic hour numerals and the seconds track; I would prefer a luxury sporty ratttrapante to not mimick a tool watch bezel or alternatively, keep the bezel and change the Arabic hour numerals to applied...
Thank you for pointing that out...
...the obsessive/compulsive nature in me focused like a laser on the first image : )