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I find it intriguing too.
Hi respo--I agree with your viewpoint on this watch.
I did a lot of research on this watch a while back and called my favorite dealer. It's truly unique and extraordinary. Ultimately, though, like well, every FPJ watch except the CS, the design is just too 'weird' for me. I think that may be the case for most Purists... also, the complication is truly 'useless'. Not that complications need to be useful, or even have any pragmatic merit... but a 'regular' chrono is at least useful for ordinary time measurement, both mundane and competitive... the Centigraphe seems to be a 'mental' watch...Clearly, it is in the stratosphere of greatness, in terms of execution and exquisite attention to fine detail, but the weird-factor, the love-it or hate-it dial, and the only theoretical or 'useless' complication, in the final analysis, made it a watch to admire, but not own...
Brad (our former FPJ moderator) is most definitely the man to PM, and from his posts, he loves his Centigraphe...
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Journe Centigraphe.....
Hi.... I find the FP Journe Centigraphe Souverain very intriguing..... I wonder, anyone has any experiences with it? Impressions? Thoughts? Thank you Cheers
I remember bs2fly has one, best pm him
I was initially awed by it, but mellowed in due course...heard initial batch not very reliable, but have been corrected? Owners pls share experience. Best, Horo
Thanks....
But why did you "mellow"? Was it because of your previous experience with Journe? Cheers
Mellowed becoz
partly from my limited bad experience with the octal reserve, but more so becoz I realize that it will just be a white elephant. I like chronos, becoz I find them to be the most interactive AFFORDABLE complication. the other being repeaters which are expe...
White elephant??
Now, I do understand you usage of chronos for parking, as cars there are so expensive that being towed away would be really frustrating.... lol Cheers
Played with one for an hour in a boutique
a beautiful dial and fun to see the hands race. I was turned off by the maximum epoch it can time being just 10 min, although I would be the first to admit that Chronos aren't very practical that is too short even for my modest needs. Best
I also read that the earlier one's............
Were unreliable. And I never realised that it only had a 10 minute timer!
I wonder though.....
How many of us really use the chrono function other than enjoyment? Thanks... Cheers
I agree with you on this
If I wanted a truly accurate chronograph for timing I would use a digital watch like a Casio or Timex. There are some watches that I think the chronograph model is more attractive, or the watch I like only comes with a chronograph. I have two mechanical w...
Well, PP
I was initially very intrigued by this one, too. I played with one for quite a while once as well. It is definitely a very interesting piece, but seems to me more of a novelty than one I would want to have unless mine was to be part of a large collection....
Reaction times (and the rocker)
Hi Respo, Average human finger reaction times average around 200 milliseconds, so you are correct that a mechanical instrument that may possibly differentiate 100th of a second cannot be used at that resolution by a human. I will say that I love the rocke...
Of course, you are right, Andrew
The complications as conceived and exectued by Journe add to the romance of the mechanical watch, IMHO. My point was merely that while this is one of the most interesting chronographs, and one fo the most interesting mechanical watches for me, it is not o...
Very....
well said.... Controversy is part of the charm.... But calibre is most of it... Don't you think? Cheers
Interesting.....
An executive of a watch company told me pretty much the same arguments against Journe... ( of course as that person sees this watch as major competition, his commends were weighted accordingly) Now, comparing it with the Duometre, I ave to disagree with y...
I find it intriguing too.
Hi respo--I agree with your viewpoint on this watch. I did a lot of research on this watch a while back and called my favorite dealer. It's truly unique and extraordinary. Ultimately, though, like well, every FPJ watch except the CS, the design is just to...
Most wrist time!!!
The Centigraphe is INTRIGUING! Personally it's the one Journe I wear most often. The dial design explodes with details. I love the white subdials against the wg dial, the red indicator sub dial hands contrast nice with the blue hour/minute hands. The enla...
Good to read you, Brad!
Hope you've been well! Thanks for your thoughts about the Centigraphe. It's definitely a unique and beautiful watch. Cheers, Daos
Does it mean....
that if I buy it, I will stop wearing my other chronos? lol Seriously though, thanks for your thoughts.... Have you had any problems with it? How long have you had it? Can you please post some wrist shots? Much appreciated... Cheers
Full admiration for it...
I haven't had the opportunity to see and handle one but it is intriguing to see how it all plays out on the Journe site. I also find it amazing to house all of these in a relatively thin 10.7mm case. So many arguments about the 1/100th second measurement ...
Best watch I've handled, bar none!
The dial detail is incredible to start. Secondly I would choose the Rose with the Silver dial as it simply looks elegant. The movement and finish is what has come to be expected of Journe......flawless. If I were to get this piece I would have to fit it w...
Welcome here....
It seems that you really like FP Journe... Do you own any of them? Cheers
Thank You PP
I am a long time lurker on this site and just realized that was my first post. I have the privelege of handling Journe's as well as several of the other "Big Boys" @ my current occupation. Of all the watches I've seen in the last year the Centigraphe and ...
Lurker.....
Is fine.... But... You will find out that participating actively will give you great enjoyment.... Cheers
Working on it
Got to weed out some of the other forums first, but love to chat with some like minded peeps when it comes to watches!