The headline was F.P.Journe and FFC, and there were some other fantastic lots from Journe on sale too. As per other posts on this, the results were phenomenal for the Journe lots. But there was also 100+ other watches to see and bid on. From modern indies
Not sure if many realize that just yet in 2025, tho quite a few do and are swapping out their currency. Exchanging currency for items of intrinsic value is best right now imho. Truly hope whomever purchased this FPJ gives it back to FFC. It's his timepiec
Artists like him, at his age.... Hollywood is paved with golden statues and creative financing. At FFC's advanced age, may as well bounce the last check he writes. Go out like a true gangster👍 Smart money says FPJ buys it for a mill or whatever (price doe
So not the desired impression that may hangs heavy for the next owner. Everyone knows this sad story on this now. He should have been discrete about selling it. Am sure FPJ could have found him a buyer, maybe the Shark Tank guy or someone in Brunei. Why m
Apologies for my strong feelings, but it does seem quite insulting to the watch maker. Sadder still that the special timepiece story went from a storied dream and hope, to really just something to flip instead of off-the-shelf planes, land, homes, investm
You really think he has zero other items, licensing, selling his future interests to past hits to PE guys.... The music folks sell out to investors all the time. Even good ol' Bob Dylan sold his rights to Big Business. Look it up, Sony pad ~$200M and UMG
First thing up front, I'm the biggest fan of Francois-Paul. I admire his philosophy on watches and I have dined with him (sometimes with Masa) in a group setting a handful of times over the past few years. I own his watches which I have posted a few times