 Francois-Paul Journe, his brand and a special timepiece named Historical Anniversary Tourbillon are celebrating three decades since the creation of their first watch. A pocket watch that was entirely handmade thirty years ago with a tourbillon was a rarer model than today. A wristwatch that heavily mimics that model is considered a limited edition. Two special timekeepers are very similar, but with slight differences due to the new technology and their different types of timekeepers. New breitling replica watches Historic Anniversary Tourbillon, a timepiece of timeless beauty and hidden complexity. Its intricate movement is concealed behind the hinged caseback. The limited edition of only 99 pieces is priced at $99,000.
The First Watch Made by HandFrancois Paul Journe studied at a watchmaking academy in Marseilles. He began his career by working in his uncle's studio, which specialized in servicing antique clocks. Journe’s uncle was trusted with the intricate timepieces of influential horologists because of his reputation as a leading expert in the field. Journe became familiar with the work of Abraham-Louis Breguet, George Daniels, and other great watchmakers during his time at the uncle's shop. Journe was fascinated by the design and functionality of Haute Horlogerie watches.Audemars Piguet Replica Watches He decided to create his own. Journe, who was only 20 at the time, decided to build all the components of his first creation including each gear in the mechanism. Journe spent six years working weekends and during his free time to finish his pocket watch. It featured a tourbillon.
Homage piece with almost the same traitsA new wristwatch, named Historical Anniversary Tourbillon, is a tribute to the incredible timepiece that was created three decades ago. It shares nearly all its characteristics. This watch is made by F.P. The Journe company, which he founded back in 1999, has become one of the most prestigious watch brands. Historical Anniversary Tourbillon shares many of the same traits with its role model. It features a sterling silver round case with a guilloche pattern that is adorned on the caseback, sides and caseback. The bezel is made from 4N rose-gold. The case diameter is 40 mm and its thin profile is 10 mm. The dial is a simple white grained-silver dial with railroad tracks around it. It has the same look as thirty years ago. The upper dial shows the hours and minutes with Roman numerals. The lower dial is for the small seconds, and has Arabic numerals. The dial is covered with sapphire and features the inscription "Invenitet fecit", which is the motto of F.P. The brand Journe is now "A Paris", which means "made in Paris", instead of the "A Paris" that was previously on the pocketwatch.
The watch is a perfect example of a high-end product that has a subtle charm and a hidden complexity. Beautifully decorated, the rear is actually a hunter case back that opens up to reveal its most impressive feature - the highly complex tourbillon made of grained brass and 3N gold. The tourbillon is powered by two spring barrels in parallel. The tourbillon carriage is located at the bottom of the dial, in the same place as the small seconds counter.Replica Rolex Datejust The Caliber 1412 movement operates at a frequency of 21,600 vph. It has a 56-hour power reserve after 29 turns on its two-position winding cap. The flat crown is a F.P Journe characteristic that was not present in the archetype, as the original pocket watches used a key to wind and set the watch. |
