TheMadDruid
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I actually resisted the idea of this watch for 3-4 years after learning of its existence.
Mar 27, 2019,08:24 AM
Too many people saying too many nice things about it. I figured it was the New Hot Watch so just ignore it and eventually it will go out of favor. Then a year or a little less ago I actually had one in my hands for the first time. It's like an ear worm. It digs in and you can't get rid of it. (Yes-I'm praising it!)
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What was the tipping point for the wider interest in this watch?
By: Jay (Eire) : March 27th, 2019-04:18
Like many things the more people become interested in something the more additional interest that brings. Every popular watch sees this dynamic. As Christian stated yesterday the production numbers for this watch haven't changed much over the years BUT de...
My personal thought...
By: mahesh : March 27th, 2019-05:48
it offers 'more' to the price esp. different material, gold movement & a beautiful dial... also the fact that anyone who try to buy a steel sports watch have to go in the secondary market to get one (with a price closing towards CB) - people started s...
I’ve wondered too...
By: NT931 : March 27th, 2019-05:57
I bought mine 2.5y ago before the prices went relentlessly up, and stood at the sidelines in wonder and stupefaction My personal guesses why the CB suddenly went up in popularity: 1. Versatile watch , can be casual or dressy, many strap options 2. Unusual...
Now that would make a great title for a Robert Ludlum trilogy
By: NT931 : March 27th, 2019-08:47
1. The Journe Identity: where FPJ makes his mark as a brand 2. The Journe Conspiracy: where a secret cabal hoards FPJ's timepieces, and manipulates the resale/auction market 3. The Journe Illuminati: where the secret identities of the cabal members are un...
LOL 😂 [nt]
By: ChristianDK : March 27th, 2019-10:49
I love it!
By: TheMadDruid : March 27th, 2019-12:22
I'm in! I'll have the first screenplay ready for you in 5 days.
It’s been on my radar for a long time...
By: jmpTT : March 27th, 2019-07:41
The CB has been a Purists darling for 10 years, due to the tantalum case, wearable proportions and beautiful dial. First one I saw in the wild was at a Parmigiani Fleurier event in downtown Toronto. Circa 2015 or so. But I remember seeing used examples on...
Tantalum
By: Steve E : March 27th, 2019-08:19
Besides being a great looking piece, the metal has always been attractive to me. Not easy to find tantalum cased watches. and I've been aware of them for a long time.
Great discussion
By: ChristianDK : March 27th, 2019-11:27
i think some very good points have been made so far. Here are my thoughts: I’m thinking people are opening their eyes to the fact, that you get a top movement in interesting materials and demanding techniques at a good price relatively compared to what th...
Too much money, not enough creativity...
By: kennygfunk : March 27th, 2019-14:11
I doubt that anyone bought this as his first watch. I would say that a large number of people buying into the brand own a Patek and end up buying FPJ in an attempt to stand out and be daring, but instead bought something safe that all their friends were b...
#peakjourne Haha!
By: Jay (Eire) : March 28th, 2019-04:31
Having been at the Boutique over the weekend and meeting some other collectors I can say that I am again wanting more. Despite as I've mentioned before consciously trying to limit myself to where I am currently I have a feeling another might sneak in!
You’re joking right ?!
By: mahesh : March 27th, 2019-15:18
Why FPJ being the first or only watch for anyone a measure for its originality ?
Kenny, I fail to see your point in your post
By: ChristianDK : March 27th, 2019-15:27
And that is ok - I live with that. Just make sure when you are here, not to generalize and be nasty about the FPJ brand or the collectors. That’s not ok.
FPJ makes some of the nicest watches...
By: kennygfunk : March 27th, 2019-16:23
They have been. But the question was, “What triggered growth in popularity?” To answer that, I think it’s important to understand who is buying FPJ and why. I know sometimes we don’t want to hear the truth. But there are watches that all of us like, howev...
It could be that some people feel that way.
By: TheMadDruid : March 27th, 2019-18:50
And it could be that others (as I stated about myself above) avoid watches that "everyone" buys. I think you are generalizing-and I think that with watch-collecting there are no generalizations.
Agree. Well stated.
By: ChristianDK : March 28th, 2019-01:35
The motives of collecting are many and individual - and for me personally, something that changes along the journey . Not something that can be generalized in a meaningful way.
Just for reference..
By: Fjan : March 30th, 2019-20:02
Yesterday a collector friend told me he just sold his two days old unworn CB full set to another “desperate” collector who is buying for his wife’s birthday happily paid SGD$50K (around USD$37K). With such trends happening I wondering why FPJ have not inc...
My two cents
By: Euroasianstar : November 6th, 2019-09:33
Firstly, the CB is a unique and original design, doesn’t quote or rehash any previous design. It pre dates color trends and other fads. Secondly, more than being a hot and trendy watch - which only happened much later - it is an intrinsically well thought...
All fair points, thanks for commenting (and finding this older thread).
By: Jay (Eire) : November 6th, 2019-18:07
But I would say re your second point while true, it is “more than..a hot and trendy watch” and it is absolutely “well thought through and wonderfully executed” all of that has been swallowed up by the fact that today’s demand likely IS fueled mostly by hy...
Agree with your observations.
By: Euroasianstar : November 6th, 2019-19:05
Interestingly, while the CB is my only FPJ, it was not my first. I actually started with the iconic Chronometre Resonance. It was a bit of an impulse buy and over time I couldn’t quite find the occasions to wear it, and I found it a bit too “noticeable” i...