François-Paul Journe (F.P. Journe) is well known among true timepiece collectors as one of the most creative and innovative watchmakers in the industry. This week, we will be featuring the Tourbillion Souverain Boutique Edition, Calibre 1519.
François-Paul Journe has always been fascinated by the horological world since he was young. Ever since then, he has personally hand-made and created award-winning movements and inventions within them to make the best watches out there while making sure it remains timeless and elegant. The Tourbillion Souverain Calibre 1519, being one of them, has wowed the horological world once more with its innovative vertical tourbillion cage rather than a horizontal one. According to the F.P. Journe, this design ensures the tourbillion functions consistently be it laying flat or on its side.
Basic Specifications:
Case: 18k 6N gold case
Diameter: 42mm
Hands: 5N gilt steel
Movement: manual winding
- Vertical Tourbillion with constant force and dead second.
- 2 position winding crown
Indications: hour and minute at 3h, second at 6h, power reserve at 12h, vertical tourbillion at 9h.
Power Reserve: 80 ± 2 hours.
More Technical Specifications:
Overall Diameter: 34.6mm
Case-up diameter: 34.2mm
Overall height: 10mm
Balance: 4 inertia weights, flat Anachron balance spring with Philips overcoil, pinned-stud, free-sprung, spinning pinned to collet.
Frequency: 21'600 VPH, 3 Hz
Intertia: 11mg/ cm²
Lift Angle: 52º
Amplitude: 0h dialup: > 260º, 24hr vertical: >260º
At a glance, the Tourbillion Soverain looks like an absolute work of art on the wrist of the bearer. It strikes a look and feel that gives others the impression that you probably have a 120ft yacht parked up on the docks of Monaco and a large business empire. This watch isn't just for anyone, its for the bold, brave, and the successful.
With it's technical stats listed, you can tell how obsessed François-Paul is when it comes to making the watch as functional and reliable as mechanically possible that results in a beautifully remarkable timepiece. There is no question when it comes to how special this watch is, you just have to get it to know it. And when you know, YOU KNOW.
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*information and media credits to: Montres Journe SA Group
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