2007 F.P. Journe Chronomètre Souverain Rose Gold 40mm
Ref: Chronomètre Souverain
Specification
Lugs : 20mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : 18ct Rose Gold
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold with its original F.P.Journe box and original F.P.Journe paperwork. The watch comes paired with its original F.P.Journe leather “long length” strap with an 18ct Rose Gold signed buckle plus two extra FP. Journe straps with curved ends, one “regular length” in black and one “long length” in brown. The watch is from June 2007 and is sold in worn but great condition, as you can see from the photos. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.
The Watch
Here we have a stunning 2007 F.P. Journe Chronomètre Souverain with a 40mm 18ct Rose Gold case, in 2005, the Chronomètre Souverain won the ‘Favourite Men’s Watch’ award at the GPHG (Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève). Inspired by Chronomètre marine clocks of the past, the beautifully sculpted case gently curves over your wrist with a lug-to-lug length of 48mm and a case thickness of just 8.5mm ensuring a comfortable fit. On the right side is a stepped crown with flowing engraving to help your grip, the thin smooth bezel holds a flat sapphire crystal above a striking silver dial with the centre having a Clous de Paris (guilloché) textured pattern. An outer minute track that is precisely executed with decorative painted in black Arabic numeral indices. At 3 o’clock you find the power reserve indicator scale that runs in reverse from 56 hours to zero when fully wound showing the number of hours since you wound the watch rather than how many hours are left until you need to wind the watch, this idea was used on marine chronometer clocks. Between the 7 and 8, we have the off-centre small seconds with a fine print seconds track, signature F.P Journe's hands are thermally blued which is an attractive contrast to the silver dial. At 12 o’clock F.P.Journe Invenit et Fecit which means “invented and made”. On the reverse, a screwed-down exhibition case back with sapphire crystal showcasing the exquisite in-house manually wound F.P.Journe Cal. 1304 in 18ct Rose Gold, 22 jewels, 21,600 beats per hour, twin barrels work together to power the movement. Decorated in Côte de Genève with polished screws, around the edge of the case back we have an intricate engraving of the watch details. The watch comes fitted on its F.P.Journe supple brown leather “long length” strap with curved ends that fit the watch perfectly complete with an 18ct Rose Gold signed buckle plus two extra FP. Journe straps with curved ends, one regular length in black and one long length in brown, the watch also comes with its F.P.Journe presentation box and papers.
Personal Note
Does it truly get any better than this? What an honour to have sold the 38mm reference earlier this year and now the 40mm, if you own an F.P. Journe and would like it sold, don't hesitate to message us, I know I'd love to sell some more! This watch takes everything we love about this hobby to the maximum threshold, in design, craftsmanship and overall allure on and off the wrist, this watch is mesmerising in every imaginable way. If you haven't experienced an F.P. Journe, then you must! Unfortunetly, you cannot try one on with us as this is on its new owners wrist already.
The Brand
1976 saw François-Paul Journe joining his uncle, a restorer of antique timepieces, in his Parisian workshop. In 1985 he opened his workshop in Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris, shortly after in 1987 they were Awarded the Prix de la Fondation de la Vocation Bleustein Blanchet producing a one-off planetary pocket watch. The Chronomètre à Résonance was introduced in 2000, a world exclusive. Their workshop and showroom were moved to central Geneva in the same year and opened an F.P.Journe boutique in Hong Kong in 2006. 2014 Launched the Élégante electro-mechanical watch and a limited-edition Tourbillon Anniversaire for the brand's tenth anniversary.