ChristianDK
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WOW- Your comment really nails it...
...."In my humble opionion, this is the difference between a true artist and simply someone who can execute well. The true artist had the ability to create something others have not seen before."
That is so well articulated - obvious when I read it, but I never thought about in such a precise way as you express it in your post. I absolutely agree.Thank you for that!!
Thank you so much, for your very kind words!
Mr Journe was really interesting to talk to. He is clearly not a marketing or management guy. He is very much a craftsman and artist who lives in, and for, the universe he has created. After meeting him, i believe he has the mind and temper of an artist. Something that really speaks a lot to me.
I feel like telling an interesting detail, when I was shown around the manufacture: All the management and administration are sitting in nice offices on the ground floor. Only the watchmakers are sitting upstairs. Mr Journes office was a small room in the watchmakers ateliers, right next to the watchmakers doing the assembly and the aftersales service. i think that says a lot about who he is.
best
Christian
A conversation with Mr Journe at the Manufacture F.P. Journe, March 2019
The following is a part of a longer conversation during a meeting between Mr Journe and myself as I was, at the end of the day, very kindly offered the opportunity to ask him a few questions. I of course grabbed this chance and asked him about where the c...
thank you so much, my friend :-)
The opportunity was offered unexpectedly - but was certainly not to be missed
Superb job! Feedback from the man himself
Is always pleasant to read, and illuminating in ways that press releases are not. Bravo! Cazalea
Thank you so much, Mike :-)
A compliment from you means a lot since you are the master. Some of the best and most interesting interviews I’ve read on this site have been from your hand. Christian
Wow...you nailed it Christian!
excellent questions & a very wonderful read. appreciate the work behind this! New escapement - sounds fascinating... One question, why is on his wrist?! Best, Mahesh.,
Thank you so much , dear friend :-)
Great question - He was wearing the Tourbillon Vertical on a calf strap. I should have asked to take a picture of his wrist but I must admit I was a bit star struck. .
Completely understandable!
In Basel I was about to buy the book on Journe, then I left it with a thought - one day I’ll take a sign from him on it ! One never know what life has in store 😊
Your thoughts are usually quite good, Mahesh :-)
Now that would be a very cool thing to have
Whoa! Really good interview!
1. What do we know about the Astronomie? 2. The new movement!!!!! Yes!!!! 3. If anyone wants to see a super crude, mysterious sketch of one of FPJ's watches in development, you're welcome to pm me.
Thank dear mr Pirate cat :-) The Astronomie
Is going to take over as the super complicated watch after the Grand Sonnerie. I heard something like more that a thousand parts. I guess the name hints what the complications will be about. Be prepared to be PM-ed
This chance meeting worked out well for everyone.
Glad you got to meet him. Interesting interview.👍🏻
Thanks Christian
Some very interesting information here on several different product lines. BTW, am I the only one to be curious about a quartz complicated watch by FPJ?
I’m So glad you make that point - well spotted!
I was told more detailed what it was about but asked not to write about it specifically. My guess is that he wants to be more certain he can solve the issues he mentioned before disclosing more. It was super interesting and If it works out I want one, for...
Thank you so much 😊
I still haven’t gotten over your T30 picture from today. I you ever get tired of it, then....,, ;-) Best Christian
Fantastic to have such an exclusivity! This is worth a lot.
The only sad thing was to notice that 38 is out for the foreseeable future. Thanks again Christian! Alex
My pleasure, Alex
Thank you for your nice post. I have to agree on the 38. However I am firm in my belief that the pendulum will swing back one day. I am wearing my CB today. I’ve thought several times today, that it is so balanced and well proportioned with the 39 mm case...
Great interview!
Thanks for giving us some more insight into FPj’s thought process. Can’t wait to see some of the new releases. Best
Could not agree more on the harmony of the 38 and 39 pieces’ dimensions Christian.
Thanks again for this very interesting insight into a (true/on merit) living legend’s approach. All the best, Alex
Christian, thank you, a great chat.
The 38mm issue I've asked him about before and the answer was the same, they just didn't sell. One cannot deny that being the case as for the watch buying public as a whole we know the majority seem to be on the larger side, 40mm and up. I'm very curious ...
Thank you, Jay for your kind words
I’m really thinking a lot about the new resonance as well. I didn’t hear about the brass being better before. Very interesting detail you mention. I did try to ask more about it but I feel he wanted to keep the details for SIHH, which is perfectly underst...
FANTASTIC
Great opportunity to hear insight from F.P. Journe. It is so rare to have a brand that is so pure in expressing one man's vision for what a wristwatch should be. It is made all the more special when that man has such technical mastery and the drive to inn...
WOW- Your comment really nails it...
...."In my humble opionion, this is the difference between a true artist and simply someone who can execute well. The true artist had the ability to create something others have not seen before." That is so well articulated - obvious when I read it, but I...
Thank you
Thank you for bringing the original content, that additional details and, of course, for the compliment on my post! What a fantastic experience that visit must have been.
Superb information source! Thanks for sharing it.
What a good job to get seemingly candid answers from the man himself. To have solutions chosen explained helps me always to better understand the watches. This creates interest, "objects" becoming results of the conviction and taste of a master. Björn
Bjoern, your kind words makes me very proud :-)
thank you!!! I think Mr Journe made it easy for me because (its my impression) that he just speaks his mind. He has the mind of a highly skilled craftsman - so there needs to be a reason for the solutions chosen. This is combined with the curiosity of an ...
thanks for sharing it , great interview
the cease of aluminium cases is due to their fragility or other issues ?
I heard it was because it turned yellow...
Hey George, my friend. Thank you Im guessing - a kind of corrosion? The moveneNts of the Line Sport are still made in Aluminium. But they had to replace aluminium with titanium for the caseS and bracelets.
thanks they replace the previously sold ones too?
and the balck ones corrodes too , sorry for 2many Qs
Not to many Q´s :-) :-)
but I have no idea if they replace them. Never heard about anything with the black ones. Perhaps someone else will chime in. Personally, Im thinking about picking up an Au despite the issues - I think they are super cool.
Thank you very much for sharing.
... i'm really eager to see the new resonnance in flesh. So 2020 ?
Me too, Thomas :-) I’m really excited to see it.
The plan is to launch at SIHH, so not to far away. We better start saving up
Thanks for sharing and for this great post .
I realy hope to add a beautiful FPJ soon . Such a great brand
Thank You for your kind words
I hope you will succumb. There are so many amazing FPJ to choose from.
Dear Iqbal, that sounds amazing
A ruby tourbillon sounds amazing. I hope you will spoil us with some pictures You are in for a treat. I have visited a lot of manufacturers over the years, but this one is special. This one is special in the way it is set up, where there is an individual ...
Discontinued?
Do we have any more information on which watches were discontinued? I've heard some rumours that the CB is one - seems unlikely to me, but possible?
Enlightening and thoughtful interview
What a pleasure to read, and certainly answered the questions I had been wondering about.