CrookedOak
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My first F.P. Journe...
I started my trip down the rabbit hole today with F.P.
Journe. I purchased a Chronometre Souverain, a timepiece that IMHO is strikingly
simple, but distinctively stunning. The clean appearance of the dial is refreshing
and classic. The use of Arabic numerals, which nicely taper towards 7 o’clock
to accommodate the running seconds subsidiary dial, a railroad track minute
scale and a power reserve gauge at 3 o’clock, the dial just works in its
simplicity. The clean look of the dial is completed with the use of F.P.
Journe’s drop shape hands.
These dials are rather special and go through a number of processes to achieve this simple yet highly sophisticated appearance. The dials are sanded down to create a perfect base, to which then a silver layer is applied. The numbers are then surfaced with a diamond tool making them seem like mirrors on the dial. The last operation is the pad print technique transfer for the time indications and the F.P.Journe logo which requires up to 5 successive layers to create that perfect shape. The result - an absolutely stunning dial with a slight off-white hue with numerals that are raised from the dial and not applied.
I am enjoying this watch to the fullest and look forward to
the day I can add another FPJ to the collection.
My first F.P. Journe...
There’s no saving you now.
I love the organic look
To me this piece would have been also been worn in 1815 in America, if there would have been wrist watches at the time.
Congratulations on a great watch.
Fantastic!
Congrats!
Congratulations.
