F.P.Journe – A New Dial in Gold

F.P.Journe – A New Dial in Gold

Timeless Elegance and sheer perfection for the new F.P.Journe face

Ever since François-Paul Journe created timepieces, his dream was to manufacture them in Gold. The dream became reality in 2004, and F.P.Journe is today the only watch brand to produce its movements in 18K rose Gold.

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Before diving in the heart of its haute horology mysterious mechanical gear trains, one discovers first their face through their emblematic dials, made today in massive 18K Gold, with embossed mirror numbers integrated in the dial.

F.P.Journe – Chronomètre Souverain Gold

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After a very careful preparation of the dial, including a refined sanding for the base to be perfect, a specific F.P.Journe silver layer is applied. The numbers are then surfaced with a diamond tool making them appear like mirrors on the dial. The last operation is the print transfer for the time indications and the F.P.Journe logo which requires up to 5 successive layers for a perfect bombé shape.

Completed with the F.P.Journe drop shaped hands, the new Gold dial is dedicated to the Chronomètre Souverain, the Octa Réserve and the Octa Lune. These 3 watches are available in the 10 F.P.Journe Boutiques.

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Technical Specifications

Model:  Chronomètre Souverain

Movement Exclusive F.P.Journe caliber 1304

    Manually wound by 38 turns

    Movement in 18K rose Gold

Dimensions of the Movement

    Overall diameter : 30.40 mm

    Casing-up diameter : 29.60 mm

    Overall height : 3.75 mm

    Height of winding system : 2.30 mm

    Diameter of stem thread : S0.90 mm

Balance

    Four inertia weights

    Flat Anachron microflamed spring

    Mobile stud holders

    Free sprung

    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 : > 320°

    24h dial up : > 280°

Principal characteristics

    Two mainspring barrels in parallel

   Time adjustment via crown in position 2

    Pallets escapement with 15 tooth escape wheel

    Two position crown

Indications

    Central hours and minutes

    Sub-second at 7h30

    Power reserve at 3h00

Power reserve

    56 hours +- 2h.

Decoration

    Partly circular grained baseplate, solar grained

    Polished screw heads, chamfered slots

    Pegs with polished rounded ends

Case

    Platinum or red gold

    Diameter : 40.00 mm (or 38mm upon request)

    Height : 8.60 mm

Dial

    Red Gold case: red Gold with silver, numbers integrated in the dial, hands golden 5N

    Platinum case: white gold with silver, numbers integrated in the dial, hands in steel

Number of Pieces

    Movement without dial : 161

    Cased-up on leather strap: 198

    Jewels : 22

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F.P.Journe – Octa Reserve Gold
 
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F.P.Journe – Octa Lune Gold
 
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Technical Specifications

Model:  Octa Réserve & Octa Lune

Movement  Exclusive F.P.Journe calibre 1300.3

Unidirectional automatic winding

   Movement in 18K rose gold

Dimensions of the movement

   Total diameter: 30.80 mm

   Casing-up diameter 30.40 mm

   Overall height: 5.70 mm

   Height of winding system: 3.00 mm

   Diameter of stem thread S0.90 mm

Balance Four adjustable inertia weights

   Anachron flat balance spring

   Mobile stud holder

   Free-sprung

   Nivatronic laser soldered balance spring

   Pinned GE stud

   Frequency: 21,600v/h (3Hz)

   Inertia: 10.10 mg*cm2

   Angle of lift: 52°

   Amplitude: 0h dial up: >300° -

   120h dial up: >280°

Main Characteristics  

   Three position crown – winding of the watch in position 0, clock wise - 

   Correction of date in position 1, anti clock wise – correction of the moon in position 1, 

   (AL) – correction of time in position 2 - Instantaneous jump calendar - 

   Off-centre winding rotor – barrel with slipping spring – Escapement 15 tooth

Indication Reserve  

   Central hours and minutes - Small seconds at 4:30 -  

   Large date at 11h30 - Power-reserve indicator at 9 o’clock –

Indication Moon   

   Central hours and minutes - Small seconds at 6h00 - 

    Large date at 11h30 - Power-reserve indicator at 9 o’clock – 

   Moon phase at 7h00

Autonomy 120 ± 12 hours

Winding speed on watch winder: 274 rotations / 24 hours

Decoration 

   Circular côtes de Genève on bridges – partly circular graining on base plate – polished screw heads with chamfered slots – chamfered and circular grained wheels – 

   Steel components hand polished and chamfered

Case dimensions 

   Platinum or 18K red Gold

   40 mm (or 38 mm upon request)
 

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MONTRES JOURNE SA
Brigitte Bocquet-Makhzani - Communication
International PR & Events Manager
17, rue de l’Arquebuse – 1204 Geneva – Switzerland
Tel : +41 (0)22 322 09 09 / Fax : +41 (0)22 322 09 19
e-mail :bmakhzani@fpjourne.com
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Ulysse Nardin – Freak Blue Cruiser

Ulysse Nardin – Freak Blue Cruiser NEW

Flying the navy blue flag

Born from a pioneering spirit in 2001, and completely redesigned in 2013 to bring it into line with the seafaring theme cherished by Ulysse Nardin, the Freak Cruiser is hoisting the mainsail and heading for blue ocean waters. As spectacular as ever with its flying “Carrousel-Tourbillon” and its Dual Ulysse escapement in silicon, this exceptional timepiece now wears its bezel, rotating lower bridge and rotating upper bridge in deep aquatic colors. Like an old sea-dog, it has acquired the name Blue Cruiser on its voyages.

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Never before has a watch accomplished such a conceptual and technological leap forward for watchmaking – a feat that remains unrivalled even today. Stripped of its dial and hands, the Blue Cruiser is designed so that the movement revolves on itself.

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 Connected to the center of this incredible ship, the rotating lower bridge indicates the hours, while the upper bridge, in the form of a skeletonized ship's anchor – bearing the gear train, the balance spring and the exclusive Dual Ulysse silicon escapement – shows the minutes.

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Named the flying Carrousel-Tourbillon, this system which defies the imagination is entirely free floating, as it no longer includes the center pin which in previous incarnations was stowed with the sapphire crystal to support the entire structure.

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The Blue Cruiser is also unusual in the way it is operated. Stripped of a crown and push-pieces, it is set using the rotating bezel, in both directions. As for winding the barrel – designed to offer a power reserve of more than seven days – this is done using the rear bezel mounted on ball bearings. These two elements – the front and lower bezels – are thus an integral part of this breathtaking manual-wind movement, visible through the open back.

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In 18 ct white or rose gold, this avant-garde vessel measures a respectable 45 mm in diameter, a dimension that appeals rather than repels. Very elegant mounted on a blue or brown alligator strap with deployment clasp, the Blue Cruiser is, by its very nature, suited to voyages of all kinds.

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Technical Specifications

Reference: 2050-131/03  White Gold case Blue Alligator leather strap

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