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I agree
The original with the yellow gold face.... For many of us I suspect this is the watch, with its industrial design and totally quirky use of dial space, that first made us really notice Journe as something special....
Unfortunately, I never did get one, and had to "settle" for an Octa Lune in red gold.
Not a bad consolation prize though 
Up close with the 38mm Octa Automatique
I had the opportunity recently to check out the new Octa Automatique in 38mm size. These have finally arrived to many of the Journe Boutiques. I admit at first the dial seemed a bit busy to me because I am so used to looking at the simplicity of the CS di...
I am all the more a BIG(er) fan of the original Octa RDM.
My first and only love is the RDM Octa. Anything else is something..... else.
I actually saw it for the first time this morning...
... at the Boca Raton boutique in both platinum and rose gold. I liked it alot, more than the CS, which I've never warmed up to. I much prefer the dial layout with the power reserve at 9:00. And, as you say, the movement is beautiful to look at.
Great Watch Brad!
I love this new model. Did you see it at the Toyko boutique? Congrats. Enjoy! Calfee
Very nice.
I especially like the group picture of CS black label, Octa Automatique and CS - great to have it in the masthead! Between Octa Automatique and CS, I prefer the latter for its simpler dial view and the movement view without the rotor. Actually I've even b...
Also a question that I've been thinking about
What makes the clear cut of Souveraine collection from Octa now? I guess it's the movement.
CS derivative
I don't think this new design can hold a candle to the original CS. Maybe this is a case of the emperor's new clothes. When the original CS came out it was a totally refreshing design for Journe and it was seen within the context of the classic Journe des...