F.P. Journe

I got the opertunity to try this Octa Zodiaque. with its special star sign calendar. The watch never gained as much poupularity as some of the other older models. How do you like it? ...  

Actually one of the Journes that had me interested in the brand. My only possible complaint is for the power reserve indicator, which sits a little uneasy on the dial imho. I think the reason for it not being very popular is not that it's a bad watch, but... 

For me the PR is ok but I feel your more with the date window. Like the upper left corner is a tad close to the numerals ring, but that is really a minor to me. The Zodiaque was made from 2003-2005. And was sort of in between early Journe and more “contem... 

almost there are few models which we can call 'less interesting'.... i think the Zodiac calendar got lost among the successes of other models. i believe even the Octa calendar suffered the same...by far one of the best layouts for calendar complication im... 

Like the Resonance and the Tourbillon. It is just not a significant as those. I believe the Calendrier got a lot warmer reception. It was a limited run of 150 if I remember correctly. It that somehow hasn’t caught on with collectors. Thank you, Mahesh

I think it has some really strong things going for it.

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That looks great on your wrist.

it has also gained a reputation of never working. Ever. In fact, it's become sort of the old Journe joke of a watch that if you wear, you might prepare a shipment back to Geneva for it.

I heard it was, a long time ago. I can’t say first hand, as I haven’t owned the piece.