F.P. JOURNE - Pink gold beneath tantalum
Devotees of fine watchmaking are keenly aware of François-Paul Journe’s devotion to precision timing.
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Chronomètre Bleu © F.P. Journe
They also know that the best-known contemporary watchmaker crafts all his movements in pink gold. They will doubtless be somewhat more surprised to learn that this relentless perfectionist is giving a slight nod to current trends. The brand-new Chronomètre Bleu with its chrome-blue dial represents a departure from the brand’s signature aesthetic codes. Since new introductions are never coincidental at F.P. Journe, the purpose here is to highlight the slightly blueish tint of the case in tantalum – also a first for the multiple award-winning master-watchmaker. The use of new materials is a recent phenomenon for the brand and first emerged last summer with the titanium case of the limited-edition Octa Perpétuelle. The back of this high-precision chronometer reveals only the balance and the escapement, which appear to be mysteriously detached from the movement.
Chronomètre Bleu
Case: tantalum, sapphire crystal
Background size: 39mm
Movement: decorated 18-carat pink gold, mechanical hand-wound calibre (56-hour power reserve), twin barrel, chronometric balance with 4 inertia-blocks
Functions: hour, minute, small seconds
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