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FPJ and NYT
An article on women watch collectors - worth reading and
FPJ is mentioned multiple times
- how meeting FPJ influences watch purchases
- questionable quality control
- long collecting journeys that work out in the end
Great article
I’ve long wondered about the women’s side of the collecting world. Obviously we have many here with wonderful collections, but I can’t help but wonder any time I see them post why the watch industry seems to assume the only thing they want in a watch is to have it be small, delicate, and set with diamonds.
I guess because not so long ago women used to be feminine, fragile things of beauty a jewel accompanying a man, not mountain moving, tough acting man wannabes. Apologies to the exceptions! But then again, man have changed a lot also, lately they wear the
Diamonds, go to hair and nail salons, and carry murses...
very nice article
and some very sophisticated collectors portrayed. I would love to see more women join in on the horological passion. I see a great potential there. Something to be enjoyed as a couple.
Very interesting - one note: I didn’t know fpj provides
Engravement service at the factory!
The Japanese lady and her husband I’ve “known” via another platform for several years.
They have, combined, an outstanding collection overall and a really fantastic Journe collection with some of the Tokyo Boutique pieces of course as part of that. The Tokyo pieces are among my favourites and were some of the first Journe watches to really capture collectors and see appreciation in price.
What resonates from her comments in the article is the same thing many of us here have experienced with watchmakers and brands, the personal element. She and her husband met FP relatively early on (remember Tokyo was the first Boutique for Journe, Japan is home to a very deep and knowledgeable base of independents collectors) and that interaction spurred a deeper interest and appreciation for the brand.
As for the anesthesiologist buying a watch mid surgery, hmmm, I’m not sure this is a good story to tell publicly, her passion for watches aside.