F.P.Journe – Boutique Collection Chronomètre FB Tokyo 20th Anniversary Edition 2024 Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO 
20th Anniversary of the Boutique F.P.Journe Tokyo
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At a time when watch brands favoured retailers for their distribution, François-Paul Journe chose not to follow convention. He was the first to open a subsidiary and a boutique under his own name in Aoyama, in central Tokyo. He took a bold step, relying above all on his instinct and his admiration for Japan, a country that cultivates both modernity and age-old traditions. Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO 
Just a stone’s throw from the
Nezu Museum, in the Omotesando district,
the
F.P.Journe Boutique opened its doors in September
2003 inside
‘La
Collezione’, the work of
Tadao Ando, the architect of spirituality,
celebrated in his country as a national treasure, whose minimalist style
is characterised by geometric shapes in concrete and a subtle mastery
of natural light. Initially housed on the 1st floor, the installation of
a monumental double staircase in April
2004 made it possible to connect
the ground floor, bringing the total surface area to
300 m2.
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To echo the curves of the balustrade, display cases were specially
designed by Swiss metalworker
Xavier Dietlin. They would be called
Archange. Timeless, they resemble sculptures and are still the common thread running through all the
F.P.Journe Boutiques.
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The layout was entirely imagined by
Seihachi Sagawa and
François-Paul
Journe, each element having been meticulously chosen to create a
singular place reflecting its philosophy. Before crossing the threshold,
one notices the original door handle manufactured in Japan and
fashioned in the effigy of the rotor of the
Octa calibre.
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The interior
decoration perpetuates the long history of watchmaking. Portraits of the
great master watchmakers of the
17th and
18th centuries take pride of
place in small alcoves, while workbenches, “
Quinquet” lamps, lathes and
other antique tools elegantly decorate the different areas, not
forgetting the library, rich in works on the art and measurement of
time. And, for the first time in the world in a watchmaking boutique,
there’s a bar where collectors and enthusiasts can meet “as if at home”
for a coffee and a chat about their passion and favourite subject. To
complete the décor, the walls are adorned with large monochrome frescoes
showing watchmakers at work, inviting visitors to immerse themselves in
the world of the Manufacture.
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The
Tokyo
Boutique was an important milestone in the brand’s history and the
starting point for its worldwide expansion. Today,
12 F.P.Journe
Boutiques and Maisons welcome our collectors, from
Hong Kong to
Geneva,
from
Paris to
New York. To thank the customers of its
Boutiques,
François-Paul Journe decided to create the
Tokyo Boutique Anniversaire
Series in their honour. The first edition, produced in
2005, was an
exclusive version of the
Chronomètre Souverain (
20 pieces), with a
polished Titanium case, an 18K 6N Gold crown and a ruthenium dial. This
was followed by the
Chronomètre à Résonance in
2006 (
12 pieces), the
Tourbillon Souverain in
2007 (
20 pieces), the
Octa Perpétuelle in
2009
(
99 pieces) and, finally, the
Centigraphe Souverain in
2016 to celebrate
the tenth anniversary of each of its Boutiques (
80 pieces in all), each
piece being numbered and engraved with the name of the corresponding
city.
Chronographe FB
To celebrate twenty years of presence in Japan, an event was
organised in the Tokyo Boutique, bringing together a community of
enthusiasts and collectors from the four corners of the globe.
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The
highlight of the evening was the presentation of the commemorative
piece: the
Chronographe FB.
F.P.Journe Chronographe FB - 20th Anniversary of the Tokyo Boutique
This
latest iteration takes up the aesthetic codes of the previous versions:
40 mm polished Titanium case, 18K 6N Gold crown and pushers, ruthenium
dial on Gold, sapphire counters, complemented by a burgundy alligator
leather strap mounted on an 18K 6N Gold folding clasp.
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The new
Calibre 1518.2 features a «fly-back» function that allows the wearer to
reset and restart the chronograph instantly by simply pressing the
pushers at 4h, thus enabling successive measurements to be taken.
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The
tachymeter scale indicates the speed for a distance based on
1000m using
the chronograph seconds hand, which makes one complete revolution in 2
minutes.
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The minute counter at 3h rotates in 60 minutes, with each jump
of the hand equalling 2 minutes. At 9h is the movement’s second hand
counter. Subtly integrated into the ruthenium dial, the very large date
is positioned at 6h.
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The
Chronographe FB, produced at
200 pieces, will be the brand’s last
Limited Series.
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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Collection: Boutique Collection
Model: Chronomètre FB Tokyo 20th Anniversary Edition
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Dial: ruthenium-coated Guilloché Silver, counters in sapphire
Hands: 5N gilt, red lacquered and ivory Steel
Polished Titanium Anniversary case, crown and pushers in 18K 6N Gold
Diameter: 40 mm
Overall height: 10.4 mm
Movement :
Calibre 1518.2 In 18K rose Gold
Mechanical with manual winding
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Main Characteristics :
Crown with 3 positions
Position 1: winding
Position 2: correction of the date
Position 3: time setting
Pusher at 2h for chronograph start and stop functions
Pusher at 4h for chronograph reset and flyback functions
Indications : Hours, minutes and flyback chronograph seconds (2 minutes per revolution) in the center
60-second counter at 9h
60-minute counter at 3h
Big date at 6h
Dimensions : Overall diameter: 34.20 mm
Casing-up diameter: 33.60 mm
Overall height: 5.90 mm
Height of hands: 2.20 mm
Diameter of stem thread: S1.20 mm
Balance : In-line lever escapement, 15-tooth escape wheel
Chronometric with four adjustable inertia weights
Anachron balance spring
Mobile stud holders
Free-sprung balance
Nivatronic laser-welded to collet
Pinned GE stud
Frequency : 21,600 v/h (3Hz)Inertia : 10.10 mg*cm2
Angle of lift : 52°
Amplitude : 0h dial up: 300°
24h dial up: 260°
Power reserve : 80 hours
Finishing :Circular stripes on the bridges, circular graining on the baseplate, polished screw heads with chamfered slots, pegs with polished rounded ends, straight-grained steel work
Number of Parts : Movement without dial: 245
Cased up with strap: 305
Jewels: 25 Limitation: Series 200 watches.
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