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Howdy mate
The watch has been in my top 10 list for many years, but languished in the wrong end of the top ten. The list is revised semi annually, but thru the few additions and removals, it had stayed up there conveniently and consistently, so much so that it became a "joke" in my mind in that I love and fear the watch. Love it, for its originality and bearing the Journe DNA, fear it becoz of my negative experience with the Octa.
I will do a experiential writeup like what I did for Devon T1, after a month of ownership and consumption. It will most likely be also the first time I post pics on this forum with a proper camera, but caveat expressed here first, there is a high probability there may not be any difference in picture quality between pics taken by my BB and those with a proper camera...I have been told I am photographically challenged.
As for whether your thread influenced the decision, let's just say it made me revisit the topic, which I have put off for a long time, and refined my thought process. It has also made me replaced the Lange double split on the top of the pops, which will now be pushed back by several months. It has also reaffirm my choice of which version is my choice. It has also made me realize that I love and fear the brand, not the watch!
Cheers,
Horo
FP Journe Octa UTC
FP Journe OCTA UTC The OCTA Collection reveals the UTC _ Universal Time Coordinates Created in the 19th Century, GMT, Greenwich Mean Time, originally referred to mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London . Already used by the British n...
Thanks for the photo.
It's an interesting choice for a complication from Journe. Worldtimers are my least favorite complication, and I don't usually travel for work so UTC/GMT watches are not necessary in my life, but it's nice to see FPJ's take on it. Cheers, Daos
Very very.....
interesting.... It is difficult to tell how the globe actually fits with the rest of the dial... What were your impressions? What material is the globe made of Thanks Cheers
That's my thought too ...
... this new Octa will be made or broken on the quality and rendering of that earth. I do like the blue font to match the blue seas. And I am encouraged by the fact that F.P.Journe watches have always looked better on the wrist than in pictures, and certa...
I'm definitely INTRIGUED!
You are absolutely right when you say all his watches look better on the wrist then pictures. I've also learned never to doubt Journe's artistic eye. I'm sure earth display will be wonderful. Anticipation is building!
But can you read it?
...even in the magnified view presented, the globe is almost illegible. I can barely make out the countries let alone the timelines. As a mechanism, I think it's a great idea. From a functionality standpoint, less so. It would be interesting to think of w...
Hmmm...
I think that is one I will need to see LIVE before i make up my mind. The complication is nice though. Christian
Not sure about this one...
Appreciate the complication but from the illustration I’m not sure the earth display fits in the dial design…. …its a bit of an eye sore. Maybe it’ll look better in person ?? Drew
you're right
it's the Contrast that kills it. maybe if the Earth had a Grey Color , it would've blended more in Harmony with the rest of the Dial and won't Stand Out as a result.. but to each his own. i'm sure some Folks would love it.
Seems like everyone agree that it is a great complication for FPJ, and logical
But the looks and dial, most are having some issues. Me too actually. Perhaps Journe can create as an option for those who dislike the globe, to crate one that is in different shades of grey to black, instead of a colorful one. Anyway, it's Journe, there ...
Interesting idea....
A black and grey globe instead f a colourful one... I think that both would be very interesting..... The black and grey mre to Journe traditional 'colours' while the colour globe a twist... One think for sure, the finishing on a Journe is amazing... Cheer...
I just bought another Journe, so I am sold :)
I will go from rubbishing him, to singing his praises now. And I promise Andeew, I will fix the damn Octa sometime this year. Best, Horo
Something that AndrewD started a thread on recently here on HoMe.
And I hoping for a early start to my horological pursuit this year, and close my book by the traditional fiscal year that ends in March. And I will then stay away from this august forum for dear of having to be tempted and reopening my already depleted bo...
I am getting a proper camera instead of using the blessed BB
This weekend. It will be used as the first test subject for the new camera. And thanks fr the well wishes. Best, Horo
Horoexcitis !!!!!!!
That's an impressive way to start the horological year, my friend. I can't wait to see and hear more about which model you chose. I hope my little thread pushed you to this decision. And you now have the Journe alpha and omega in the Octa RdM and the Tour...
Howdy mate
The watch has been in my top 10 list for many years, but languished in the wrong end of the top ten. The list is revised semi annually, but thru the few additions and removals, it had stayed up there conveniently and consistently, so much so that it becam...
Don't tell me Journe has become ...
... the Rolex of the noughties?! Strange comparing two companies at two extremes of production and philosophy, but for many it is the 'brand' rather than the 'watch' that influences their choices. The Journe Tourbillon, in any configuration, has been at t...
Service experience to reassure you ...
I put my Journe into the Hong Kong Boutique in early November for a routine service and repair of the automatic winding. Twelve days later I received a quote from the factory regarding the work that needed to be done. The watch was returned to the Boutiqu...
when I read UTC
I thought it was the "ultimate Chronometer" that Journe has been talking about. Bummer! Provided the globe disc looks good I like thisone though. Best Andreas
interesting...
but i dont like it.. in general i wouldnt ever give up an AP for a journe... this one just makes me not want a journe even more.. it feels like the guys that were coming up with the idea were playing around with photoshop and this, by some freak accident,...
Thanks for the information.
It is a nice complication no doubt but the colourful globe spoils it IMO. Really need to see it in person though. Would probably be better if the globe is in shades of black as suggested by Tony & Horo. Goh
Could it be....
... they've saving up the greyscale version of the globe for an inevitable Ruthenium edition down the track?
That would be interesing.
And a black globe for the Black Label? But I thought the Ruthenium pieces are no longer being made? Best, Goh
Nobody commented on the mechanism ...
Unfortunately, the text of the press release is a bit difficult to understand. However, it seems clear that there is only one corrective pusher for setting the local time, and also the crown position 2 for changing the globe is working only in one directi...
I tried it out...
at the 2nd crown position, if you turn the crown in one direction, it changes the date like other Octa watches. If you turn the crown in the other direction, it changes the local time backwards only. I think the final version of the watch may need and may...
Okay, thanks ....
... so it is possible to adapt the time and date backwards, at least via a "workaround". Marcus
That is already looking better
Than the rendered image. The applied numbers seem to work very vell. Thank you for posting The images Christian
Thank you for posting some actual photos of the piece....
I shall reserve judgement until I hopfully see one, when I visit the boutique in Geneva next month.