The newest entrant to the category of Elite Swiss brands is Francois Paul Journe. A French watchmaker,who opened his workshops in Geneva in 1996, and has brought production up to as many as 600 watches a year.
FP Journe is inventing new and meaningful approaches to complications and introducing novel and impressive never before achieved innovation in movements. Considered by many horological experts, as the premier living watchmaker today, Journe’s products have been and continue to win awards and to earn praise. Journe has produced singular achievements in complications including; constant-force tourbillons, an astronomical watch, a sympathique clock-watch combination and a minute repeating writstwatch with clockwork chiming grand and small strike in passing.
An independent watch maker in a very interdependent supplier system for parts has been problematic and yet the brand prospers and the achievement of this small yet important maker is notable. Growth and continued innovation can be expected and the history of horology may see this master maker elevated to the stardom reserved for Abraham-Louis Breguet. We enthusiastically recommend F.P. Journe products to our clients and consider them significant acquisitions. Modest discounts are possible and previously owned watches can occasionally be found at 30% off original retail levels.