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Maybe a tad

 

Dear Andrew,

As a fan of FPJourne watches and also the master finish at Lange & Sohne, I've considered this issue before.


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Early FP Journe finishing was not as high standard compared to that of the design and function. They have improved a tad (even mentioned by Ph.Dufour) but still not in the top league..........

Look at the circumstances and resources. Even after the extension of the Geneva workshop in 2004 onwards, there are not enough equipment or workers to expect fine finishing. There are no "armies of finishers" like at Patek Philippe, Lange & Sohne and Glashuette Original.

In fact, there are not enough machines and workers to produce all the parts that are 'invented and made' into FP Journe watches.

Still...........they are NICE watches.......  smile

Regards,

MTF

This message has been edited by MTF on 2007-10-29 01:20:39

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Finishing on F.P.Journe watches

 
By: AndrewD : October 28th, 2007-15:11
Dear All, May I ask a perhaps delicate question about the level of finishing of F.P.Journe watches? I recall the first time (2005) I handled a Tourbillon and had time to go over it with a 10x loupe. I had been gazing at pictures posted on this site for so... 

Maybe a tad

 
By: MTF : October 29th, 2007-01:15
Dear Andrew, As a fan of FPJourne watches and also the master finish at Lange & Sohne, I've considered this issue before. click here Early FP Journe finishing was not as high standard compared to that of the design and function. They have improved a tad (...  

The overall package …

 
By: AndrewD : October 29th, 2007-13:59
Dear Melvyn Thanks for your comments. It’s reassuring to hear that the Manufacture has made progress in this area, and in the end it comes down to the overall package of design, emotion and innovation, which FPJ excel at. I am still wondering what the con... 

oooo.....you're opening a can of worms

 
By: MTF : October 30th, 2007-00:19
Andrew, Do you really want to go there? I was not being "obtuse".....just diplomatic. But if you want to ask............ FP Journe now makes nice gold movement plates that people can focus their attention on - beautiful. The average owner does not need to... 

Pass the can opener …

 
By: AndrewD : October 30th, 2007-04:14
Dear Melvyn I don’t mean to open any cans – just truly interested in FPJ watches and wanting to understand not only their strengths (that are apparent to all of us), but also their weaknesses. It’s a relatively young company that has come a long way and I... 

Thanks

 
By: eryck.su : November 4th, 2007-17:38
Andrew, IMHO, I don't think the topic is inappropriate. In fact, it is very appropriate. I actually had the same question as I am considering buying a FPJ watch.