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F.P.Journe

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François-Paul Journe founded the independent manufacture F.P.Journe in downtown Geneva in 1999. The brand's motto, Invenit et Fecit, translates as "he invented it and made it."

Founded

1999

Headquarters

Geneva, Switzerland

Website

www.fpjourne.com

The T-30 wristwatch is introduced as a 30th anniversary special edition. The watch is designed as a tribute to the first tourbillon watch F.P. Journe made in 1983.

F.P. Journe wins the L'Aiguille d'Or at the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve for the Tourbillon Souverain.

The first F.P. Journe boutique opens in Tokyo, Japan.

The Chronometre a Resonance debuts, a wristwatch utilizing the resonance phenomenon with two balance wheels oscillating closely together.

Articles

Inside The Manufacture A Photo-Filled Visit To Les Boîtiers de Genève And Les Cadraniers – F.P. Journe’s Newly Re-Inaugurated Case And Dial Manufacture

Breaking News Unique Patek Philippe Steel Sonnerie Minute Repeater Sells For $17.3 Million In Return Of Only Watch

Auctions Hands-On With Formula 1 Legend Michael Schumacher's Watches Ahead Of The Christie's Sale

Hands-On F.P. Journe's Élégante 'Gino's Dream' Is A Bright, Fun, Tenth Anniversary Tribute To A Friend

Pre-Owned Picks An 18K Gold Universal Geneve Compax, An Engine-Turned Rolex Air-King, And A New York-Exclusive Omega Seamaster

Auctions A Record-Setting Roger Smith, And How We Talk About Auctions Now

Auctions More Than Highlights: Everything I Saw While Attending My First Auctions In Geneva

Auctions Chameleons, Complications, An Intergalactic Rolex, And All The Big-Time Lots From The Geneva Auctions

Talking Watches With Jean Arnault, Director Of Watches At Louis Vuitton

In-Depth The '90s Are In And Everyone Wants Complications From The Holy Trinity: Five Predictions For The Watch Market In 2023

Year In Review It Was Another Boom Year For Independent Watchmaking

Just Because What These F.P. Journe Toys And Boxes Tell Us About Where The Hype Is Dying Down (And Where It's Not)

A Week On The Wrist The Search Is Over – This Entry Level F.P. Journe Chronomètre Bleu Is My New Favorite Watch

Auctions Our Favorite Independent Watches Up For Grabs At Next Week's Auctions In Geneva

Buying, Selling, & Collecting What Makes For A Million-Dollar Watch At Auction Today?

Vintage Watches A 1994 A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1, A 2013 F.P. Journe Chronomètre Bleu With Full Set, And A 2001 Patek Philippe Aquanaut

Hands-On F.P. Journe's Chronomètre à Résonance Makes Me Feel Like A Dunce

Pre-Owned Picks Modern Timekeeping Problems Require Modern Solutions

Auctions Ten Major Trends And Takeaways From The Spring 2022 Watch Auction Season

Four + One The Stylish And Subtle Watches Of Clara Kessi, Phillips' Next Big Thing

Auctions The New York Summer Auctions Are Here! These Are The Top Lots To Watch At Christie's, Phillips, And Sotheby's

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