F.P. Journe

Dear all Purists,

I am deciding to go either Chronometre Souverain PT or Octa Automatic Reserve.

Tough call though, please advise why you prefer one over another. I know one is Mechanical, another is Automatic.

Another question, do you prefer PT over RG? Why?

Thanks!

Best regards,

Nien

First I narrowed it down to Pt, I just liked the look of white metal with the Journe dials more, no better reason.  The Octa vs CS choice took a bit longer.  I started with a CS, 40mm, and wore it for about 3 months before an Octa became available.  The CS is a wonderful watch, I just found the case of the Octa fit me better.  The CS is so thin that i wound find the crown against my wrist frequently, sometimes with enough pressure that the flexing of my wrist pulled the crown out into the 'set' position.  The slight increase in thickness to the Octa solved that problem!

On the other hand I really miss being able to stare at the CS movement, it's a fantastic design...

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I think it all boils down to whether you prefer a manual wind or an automatic.Many purists would only go the way of the manual version for reasons of aesthetics( movement isn't obstructed by the rotor) and to provide a sense of bonding as you wind it daily.Accuracy for some  may also play a part in choosing manual but from my experience the auto is no slouch in this area.Both are exquisitely crafted and IMO it would be advisable and if possible to try both on the wrist to get a feel for each before making the final decision.You won't go wrong either way though.

Personally, I went the way of the auto,mainly because of the convenience of having the 5 days power reserve, which will allow me to rotate with other watches within that period without having to reset it.I was also enamoured with the  beautifully decorated 22k gold rotor which IMO added to the splendour of the movement and the facination of seeing the winding mechanism at work.

I also appreciate and own manually wound watches and those that I have chosen I will not have it any other way.In this case I don't think there is a clear cut winner but if it's an automatic you want then this one is awesome- my absolute favorite!

I hope others with the CS will give you there point of view and reasons for their choice and some pics. for comparison.

Here's the Auto Res.

cheers

fernando

Yes, I find the automatic useful though I had some other manual winding watches. I did try both the CS and the Octa automatic.

Just a tough call, and I have to gather the pros and cons...etc.

Cheers!

Nien

Do you plan to wear the same watch every day? If so I'd go with the Automatic Reserve simply for convenience; autowind and date.

Currently, I have few Panerais, Rolexes Hublots, and looking to add some really serious dressing watch. Hublot and Rolex is automatic, Panerai mostly manual even with one eight days, and 42hours.

To be honest, got more than enough watches to rotate...

I admire the art  and workmanship from Journe, and IMHO, it is better than Patek finishing at some point. But Patek still a Patek and Journe still a Journe.

Looking at the movement makes my heart beat faster!!!

Cheers!

Nien

The automatic Octa was designed for the RDM. The latter reapplication to the CS dial is not oroiginal but fortuitous.  So if you want the CS dial layout, get the manual.  I personally have both the CS and Octa RDM and love both of them.  I wear one or the other every weekday.

the response to this post all speak well of both the CS and the Octa Auto Reserve. And most interesting is that most seem to have both in their collection. I too have both in PT but am considering to add another CS in RG as the latest version is just heavenly. I can just have my wife wear the PT CS