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I guess not - The important thing is that he is surrounded
by people that learn form him and admire and look up to what he does - I think perhaps in this case, as he is so very different from the rest of his peers, and indeed so successful, I think it would be difficult not to be heavily influenced by his vision and innovation.
MK
Does the fact FP Journe being essenatilly a one man show worry anyone?
I truely love this brand and have watched it closely over the last few years. I am nearing the point at which I could buy one, but the only thing that slightly concerns me, is what happens when Mr Journe stops making watches for whatever reason? IMHO this...
great points, Ive been wondering the same...
Ive been wondering about as well. Journe is really a big stretch for me also, but my enthusiasm is after consideration still undivided. Your post to me raises to central questions: 1. If I buy a journe - can it be serviced? if Journe Company should go out...
Reply from François-Paul Journe
Cher Monsieur, Qu'arrivera t-il après vous ? Rien n'est éternel ! L'essentiel est d'avoir du plaisir durant son existence. Combien de personne on dut poser cette même question à M. Patek et M. Philippe ou à Messieurs Audemars et Piguet ? Mais si vous avie...
I cannot believe he replied! - I love this compnay more and more!!!
I understand all these points, knowing that it was, as I highlighted in my my initial post a little bit of a silly question, but I think that when one has done as much as he has in the world of watches, if the only thing I can find to worry about is what ...
Is Key Man risk a bad thing?
What would happen if Steve Jobs left Apple Computer or Warren Buffett left Berkshire Hathaway? Would these mega companies survive? Why would they survive? When I think about FP Journe and the man behind the brand I see a creator, an innovator, and one of ...
Great points and thoughts already said
my own perspective is that a) we should enjoy this moment and be as happy as people who lived in time of John Harrison or A.L. Breguet or A. LeCoultre were b) what happened to Rolls Royce after they both died we all know good thing don't die they have ete...
Emotional connection
Most of the Pateks I have owned in my time have come and gone. They're beautiful pieces, but just watches. My Journe is something more, I wear is mostly every day and I never tire of looking at it. There's a magic to the brand that somehow transcends the ...