F.P.Journe – FFC Blue Tantalum ONLY WATCH 2021

F.P.JOURNE x FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA – OCTA FFC Blue Tantalum ONLY WATCH 2021

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On an original idea by Francis Ford Coppola “Invenit” and “Fecit” by François-Paul Journe

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This year, F.P. Journe celebrates the 20th anniversary of the automatic Octa Calibre 1300 in all its forms.

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This latest opus is the ultimate version of the legendary model, with an automaton powered solely by the Octa movement’s mainspring. As one might expect, this was no easy task. 

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The minutes are driven by a rotating disk located at 12 o’clock, while the mobile fingers appear or disappear instantaneously, indicating the hours by their position. 

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The fingers were inspired by a mechanical hand created by Ambroise Paré (1509-1590), the father of modern surgery. 

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 “This watch was born in 2012 while having dinner at Francis Ford Coppola’s house in the Napa Valley. He asked me if it could be possible to tell time with a hand in a watch. I replied that the idea was interesting and required thinking about it. But how to display 12 hours with 5 fingers? It was not an easy matter and this complex challenge inspired and motivated me. Once I figured it out, Francis immediately sent the sketches for the fingers positions. After more than 2 years, I could finally focus on “Fecit”. After 7 years of development, I am proud to present theFFC prototype”.

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A unique Tantalum case and blue hand, in the same vein as other F.P.Journe Only Watch timepieces in years past.

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Collection:

Model:  FFC Blue

Ref.  FFC

Case
Tantalum, unique case exclusively developed for Only Watch.
Dimensions: Ø: 42 mm / Thickness: 10.70 mm.
Dial
Instantaneous digital hours indicated by an automaton blue hand,
unique piece exclusively developed for Only Watch.
Rotating minutes.
Mouvement
Calibre Automatic FFC 1300.3 in 18K rose Gold.
Number of components: Movement: 396
Unidirectional oscillating weight in 22K 5N Gold, engraved Ambroise Paré (1509-1590) & F.F.Coppola.
Functions & Complications: 2
Bracelet
Orange alligator strap

Limitation: Unique piece for Only Watch 2021
 

Prices    Estimated at CHF 300,000 - CHF 400,000

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