And then a few years later the CTS Titane, which I ultimately bought. For both the CTS and Octa the weight of course was a factor, but also the roundness of the case, links etc. The Octa may even been the better watch aesthetically in my opinion.

When I first saw the elegante I wasn’t sure esp bc it’s quartz. But once I realized it was FPJ version of quartz (after reaching the end of YouTube content) and tried it on, it was love at first sight (soft of). Now I’m eagerly awaiting an opportunity to

No matter how many FPJs you own, somehow there’s always “that other reference” quietly living rent-free in your head. 😎 The dangerous part with Journe isn’t buying the first one… it’s realizing each model scratches a completely different itch. Curious whi

I absolutely adore mine. It is the most satisfying and treasured watch in my collection. I considered trading it for the Ruthinium but that ship has sailed too far by now. I can’t help thinking though, that if one would be the owner of an R, one would in

After my entry point, which was the cheapest Journe available at that time (the CB) which also happened to be the most contemporary in design, a Resonance was my next goal. Fortunately at that time, while still a lot of money for a watch but nothing in co

If not, it’s a good video. There are lots of interesting comments from FP in there. In particular he talks about how these watches are temperamental and the key to the watch functioning correctly is the regulation; if the balances are not regulated closel

Because I don’t have it with me for long enough to make any proper assessment. I think the last time I monitored it was in 2020 (COVID) where I did so with several watches. I just looked for the file I kept at the time and cannot find it, but I don’t reca

The Resonance, any (Journe) Resonance, is THE watch to have in a collection. I realize the ability to acquire one now is for all intents and purposes virtually impossible but for a select few. But as Christian will happily argue (and I agree with him), th

aka The Penguin on a gloomy but special Sunday... Decided to change the strap...

I used to be able to wear any watch pretty much anywhere I would go. Watches was simply not a hobby in most people’s eyes and an expensive watch was a Rolex. I agree that the light heartedness was so much more charming. You and I have been fortunate with