F P Journe Watches
Francois-Paul Journe founded his company in Geneva in 1999 but he had completed his first watch, a constant force tourbillon pocket watch, in 1982 as he was a graduate of the Watch-making School in Paris.
He started his career working as an independent watchmaker in Paris and later opened a workshop in Switzerland where he produced movements for several other brands. He proved to be so talented and passionate and his work so valuable that he won the prestigious Gaia Award from the Institute L’Homme et le Temps in 1994.F.P. Journe’s first resonance wristwatch was created in 2000 and Journe automatic calibre with 120-hour power reserve appeared only one year later. He also created the Opus One watches in partnership with Harry Winston.
His most famous collection is the F.P Journe Octa watch series (Octa Calendrier – 2002; Octa Luna – 2003). In 2005, the Sonnerie Souveraine wristwatch and Chronometre Souveraine were manufactured.
