F.P.Journe – Historic Tourbillon Anniversary Edition

F.P.Journe – Limited SERIES Historic Tourbillon 30th Anniversary Limited Edition

The Historic Tourbillon F.P.Journe awarded 

“Best of the Best 2015” by Robb Report

To celebrate 30 years of exceptional watch creations and commemorate his first pocket watch, François-Paul Journe presents a new interpretation of the original in the form of a wristwatch. 99 pieces only of this watch will be produced.

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This wristwatch, re-interpretation of the original masterpiece presents the same materials used 30 years ago : a case in guilloche silver enhanced by 2 gold bezels in rose gold 4N.

The transparent sapphire back reveals the Tourbillon movement of classic construction made in grained and gilded brass, identical to the original of 1983. Two parallel barrels distribute energy to a wheels train, arranged in the axis of the watch, which runs the Tourbillon revolving in 1 minute. The lateral pallet escapement, which is more compatible with a wristwatch, replaces the detent escapement of the original, and the winding and time setting with a key have now been replaced by the 3 o’clock crown.

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F.P.Journe is once again rewarded for its exceptional watch creations. The Historic Tourbillon is granted «Best of the Best 2015» Men’s Watch by Robb Report in the category Classic Design.

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This Best of the Best Prize awards the year 2015 finest timepieces for their artistic expression and mechanical mastery. Made today in the workshops of the Manufacture, the movement features high quality components, with nowadays elaborate polishing, beveling and finishing that weren’t possible at the time. It encompasses a sobriety and a nobility of first generation Tourbillon movements made by the great Masters.

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The movement is protected by a splendid case back cover in silver guilloche. The dial in grained silver is engraved with filled roman numerals and a steel hour circle, identical to the original Tourbillon of 1983. The hours are indicated by blued steel Abraham-Louis Breguet hands, identical to those of the original pocket watch.

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The limited edition of this Historical Anniversary Tourbillon will allow 99 privileged clients to be part of a chapter of the F.P. Journe’s extraordinary watch journey and thus possess a part of its history. It was presented as a Premiere on October 18 in Tokyo, also celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the first F.P. Journe Boutique.

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This Historic Tourbillon, 2013 anniversary edition wristwatch, in Limited Series of 99 pieces, commemorate the first tourbillon pocket watch by François-Paul Journe in 1983 and celebrate his 30 years of research and exceptional watch creations.

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This wristwatch, re-interpretation of the original masterpiece presents the same materials used 30 years ago: a case in guilloche silver enhanced by 2 gold bezels in rose gold 4N. 

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The transparent sapphire back reveals the tourbillon movement of classic construction made in grained and gilded brass, identical to the original of 1983. The movement is protected by a splendid case back cover in silver guilloche. 

 

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The dial in grained silver is engraved with filled roman numerals and a steel hour circle, identical to the original tourbillon of 1983. The hours are indicated by blued steel Abraham-Louis Breguet hands, identical to those of the original pocket watch
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Technical Specifications

Model: Historic Tourbillon collection - 30th Anniversary Limited

Movement :
F.P. Journe Calibre 1412 in 18K Rose Gold
- Manual winding / 29 turns of crown
- Movement in brass, grained and golden 3N
Dimensions: Overall diameter : 32.60 mm
- Cased-up diameter of movement : 32.00 mm
- Overall height of movement : 5.95 mm
- Height of winding stem : 2.50 mm
- Diameter of stem thread : S1.20 mm
Features: Escapement 15 teeth
- 90° Anchor fork
- Balance with 4 inertia weights
- Flat Anachron balance spring with Breguet overcoil
- Fixed stud holder
- Free-sprung
- Spring pinned to collet
- Pinned GE stud
- 2 barrels in parallel
- Frequency : 21’600 VPH, (3Hz)
- Inertia : 11.00 mgcm2
- Angle of lift : 52°
- Amplitude : 0h dial up : > 280°
- 24h dial up : > 260°
Main Characteristics:
Tourbillon chronometer, revolution in 60 seconds, 2 positions winding crown
Display Off: center hours and minutes at 12h
- Small second at 6h
- 2 positions winding crown
Power reserve: Approximately 56 hours
Finishing: Engraved base plate, grained, golden 3N
- Grained bridges, golden 3N
- Screw heads polished and beveled, with chamfered slots
- Blued screws
- Pegs with polished rounded ends
Case: 18K gold 4N and silver guilloche
- Double back Sapphire crystal and cover in gold and silver guilloche
- Diameter : 40 mm
- Height : 10.00 mm
Dial: Grained silver with numbers and hour circle engraved and filled
- Blued steel Abraham-Louis Breguet hands
Number of parts: 
- Jewels : 19
- Movement without dial : 178
- Cased on leather strap : 220


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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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Jaeger-LeCoultre – Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1931 Special London Flagship Edition

Jaeger-LeCoultre – Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1931 Special London Flagship Edition NEW


13 Old Bond Street, London, June 10th, 2015.  

Jaeger-LeCoultre unveils its latest tribute to Britain, 

the Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1931 

Special London Flagship edition

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“The timepiece is the most limited in the tribute series of the Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1931 collection”, says Stephane Belmont, Creation & Marketing Executive Director of the Manufacture. “With only 26 pieces to be made, following on from the acclaimed “Rouge” model and the delicious “Chocolat” model in this tribute collection, the special London Flagship edition dial is a beautiful deep green lacquered dial, reminiscent of the rolling British countryside and of course with a nod to the legendary sporting colour.”  

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The deep green colour is dear to many at Jaeger-LeCoultre, including Design and Artistic Director, Janek Deleskiewicz, whose time as a young man in England in the 1960s and 1970s form some of his greatest memories of freedom and during which he collected many eclectic objects from around the country, and also became interested in beautiful cars at that time.

 What’s more is that since those days, Deleskiewicz has been totally in love with the surprise and elegance of British tailoring – many of his suits have this deep green silk lining.

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The second side on the solid case back features an exquisite engraving of the Palace of Westminster featuring the famous clock tower endearingly called Big Ben, drawn by Deleskiewicz himself. “There is perhaps no better symbol of democracy and commemoration place for great world leaders, and iconic architecture and chime than Big Ben”, continues Belmont.  The charm of Big Ben has captured the Manufacture’s imagination for many years. In fact, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Duomètre a Grande Sonnerie – one of the most complicated watches in the world – chimes all the notes and the full melody of Big Ben.

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Zahra Kassim-Lakha, Director UK Marketing & Global Strategy is “proud that British-mania continues to thrive at Jaeger-LeCoultre. This Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1931 Special London edition is exclusive to the Maison’s elegant new flagship at 13 Old Bond Street, opened in late April. I invite collectors and lovers of design to discover this piece this summer. With Big Ben and Reverso, it is nothing short of two icons in one.”  

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From the 1851 Universal Exhibition in London, where Antoine LeCoultre was awarded his first gold medal for his major contribution to the development of the watchmaking industry, to the development of the Calibre 101 that equipped the watch worn by Queen Elizabeth II on her Coronation day, through the iconic Reverso watch, originally created in 1931 for British officers playing polo in India… numerous examples that illustrate the very special emotions that unite the Manufacture of the Vallée de Joux and the United Kingdom.

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The Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1931 Special London Flagship Edition is available in a short series of 26 pieces exclusively at the Jaeger-LeCoultre London Flagship on 13 Old Bond Street, with deliveries starting this summer.

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Technical specifications:

Reference: 278853L

Collection: Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1931
 Special London Flagship Edition of 26 pieces

Movement:
• Mechanical hand-wound movement,
Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 822,
• 21,600 vibrations per hour
• 134 parts
• 21 jewels
• Thickness: 2.94 mm
• 45-hour power reserve
Functions:
• Hour, minute
Dial:
• Green lacquered
Hands:
• Silver-toned hour-markers
Case:
• Steel
• Height: 46.8 mm
• Width: 27.4 mm
• Thickness: 7.27 mm
Big Ben engraving on the back
•“1000 Hours Control” indication & “The London Flagship Edition n°XX/26” on the caseback
• Water-resistant to 3 bars
Strap and buckle:
• Matt black alligator leather 20/18
• 18 mm pin buckle
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