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F.P. Journe

One of contemporary horology's most respected independents, F.P. Journe engraves 'Invenit et Fecit' (invented and made) on every dial, denoting fully in-house design and manufacture.

Founded
1999
Founder
François-Paul Journe
Country
Switzerland
Headquarters
Geneva
Status
Independent, privately owned
Signature materials
18k rose gold, platinum, titanium, tantalum, engraved rose-gold movement plates
Signature movements
In-house Calibre 1300.3, 1518, 1520, 1620
Notable designers
François-Paul Journe
Collections
4
Every collection

Collections & specifications

Precision-focused line including the Chronomètre à Résonance and Souverain models built around Journe's resonance and remontoire innovations.

Category
Dress chronometer
Designers
François-Paul Journe
Case materials
18k rose gold, platinum, tantalum
Sizes
38mm – 40mm
Dial
Rose-gold guilloché dial
Crystal
Sapphire
Strap / bracelet
Alligator leather strap
Movements
Calibre 1499.3, 1304
Movement type
Manual and automatic
Power reserve
40 – 80 hours
Water resistance
30m
Complications
Resonance twin balance · Power reserve
Key references
Chronomètre à Résonance, Chronomètre Souverain
Price band
USD 45,000 – 100,000
Full Chronomètre dossier →

Octa

2001

Octagonal-cased automatic line built around Journe's high-autonomy automatic calibre with up to 120 hours of power reserve.

Category
Automatic complication
Designers
François-Paul Journe
Case materials
18k rose gold, platinum
Sizes
38mm – 40mm
Dial
Rose-gold guilloché octagonal-framed dial
Crystal
Sapphire
Strap / bracelet
Alligator leather strap
Movements
Calibre 1300.3, 1200
Movement type
Automatic
Power reserve
120 hours
Water resistance
30m
Complications
Perpetual calendar · Chronograph · UTC
Key references
Octa Automatique, Octa UTC
Price band
USD 45,000 – 90,000
Full Octa dossier →

Journe's debut model and first commercially produced remontoire d'égalité tourbillon wristwatch.

Category
Tourbillon
Designers
François-Paul Journe
Case materials
18k rose gold, platinum
Sizes
40mm
Dial
Rose-gold dial with subsidiary seconds
Crystal
Sapphire, exhibition caseback
Strap / bracelet
Alligator leather strap
Movements
Calibre 1403
Movement type
Manual
Power reserve
42 hours
Water resistance
30m
Complications
Tourbillon with remontoire d'égalité · Power reserve
Key references
Tourbillon Souverain
Price band
USD 200,000 – 350,000
Full Tourbillon Souverain dossier →

Journe's sports-watch line in titanium, including the Octa Sport and Elegante models targeting active daily wear.

Category
Titanium sports watch
Designers
François-Paul Journe
Case materials
Titanium
Sizes
40mm – 44mm
Dial
Brushed titanium dial
Crystal
Sapphire
Strap / bracelet
Rubber strap
Movements
Calibre 1300.3, quartz Calibre 1210
Movement type
Automatic and quartz
Power reserve
80 – 120 hours
Water resistance
100m
Complications
Chronograph · GMT · Date
Key references
Octa Sport, Elegante
Price band
USD 15,000 – 60,000
Full linesport dossier →