F.P. Journe

Quartz watches are “not right” for purists, at least that’s what’s been ingrained in my mind for the longest time, and it’s frowned on by many others who have been collecting for a long time. I admit that I never bothered with quartz, even with my love fo...  

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The elusive “Exit Watch” - at this point of time, I’m actually wishing that there is such a thing. I find myself getting tired of the constant re-editions and marketing bullshit and find myself sticking to wearing just one watch for weeks, and even months... 

Enjoy what I feel will not be your exit watch

In the meantime, I’m enjoying this one - and I’m pretty certain that I will be for a long time to come. I seldom get this feeling on day 2 of owning a watch, and the only three that has generated this feeling are still with me after all this while.

I like to think almost all my current watches give me a similar feeling and I look forward to seeing the FP Journe at our next GTG!

I’ll still humour you and bring it along! ;-) On a more serious note - that feeling doesn’t hit me often, and it shows as the watches either don’t get worn or eventually get sold or traded.

on a watch that makes you feel a bit special. And more importantly is that the watch makes you feel extra special not just when you first purchase it but months and years later. I too have sold many that felt that they just did not belong. And as you can ... 

Congratulations. I think you made a perfect choice. The Elegante is, as you say, amazing in how light and comfortable it is.

There’s a certain level of elegance when the watch isn’t too chunky.

There are great quartz watches out there which could equate the joy of mechanicals, though not many, I’d say. This is definitely one I think can hold its own.

I was not even aware that FPJ made quartz watches.

Huge congrats and wear it in best of health

Looking forward to seeing you add this one to your already very impressive collection.

I do not remember all the details.. is it a true quartz that needs battery? I also thought this was the watch that the time stops but when picked back up and put in motion it goes back to the correct the time.... not sure I explained this very well... -D-... 

And you’re right. The time stops if the watch is idle for 30 minutes and resumes when picked up. A computer keeps track of time during the period when the hands stand still. As for the spring drive, fully aware of how great it is and I’ve toyed with the i... 

But The FPJ cases stood out to me at this store and he let me try on a 50K Platinum piece, forgive me I was so excited I forgot to take a picture and forgot to get the model type! One day hopefully a FPJ will be in my collection! Thank you for sharing you... 

You should try one out! The sweep of the second hand and the accuracy is unmatched! -D-

What is the case material ?

Makes for a very light and comfortable watch.

You made a wonderful choice. And quartz watches are absolutely right for some of us! The movement inside the middle watch is arguably where quartz started for the European watch industry. It contains the Beta 21 movement, which was a collaboration of over...  

This pushes the concept of what a quartz watch can be and as you say is a distant ancestor to the early innovative quartz watches.

I wouldn’t want a clear case back to see the ancestor version of this movement, as great as it may work. Thanks for the history on the movements and origins. Of the three samples you have in the picture, I’ve only seen the Marine Chronometer in the metal.... 

Any idea where to look for price of one of these ? John

Congrats again Richard! I love the Elegante and it is worthy enough to be an exit piece. Beautiful case, beautiful size, extremely legible, beautiful lume, beautiful strap and extremely comfortable on the wrist. And i just realise I typed the word “beauti... 

Yes, 5 days now and I’m more convinced that this can be the exit watch for me

It certainly has some very cool features but... not there yet.

Looks beautiful on your wrist! If I may ask what’s your wrist size? I have a smaller wrist and deciding between the 40 and the 48

The 40 fits me much better. Good luck on your decision and looking forward to seeing pictures of your new watch

Beauty

Yes, it's a quartz, but it's different! It's a mechanical marvel! When I first saw one, I thought the same as you. That this is not for the purists. But after learning more about it, I had to have one. I love my 48mm titalyt with the white dial, and I'm h...