F.P. Journe Complete Model Guide
F.P. Journe Model List
The definitive reference to every modern F.P. Journe timepiece
Table of Contents
Introduction
F.P. Journe is an incredibly unique brand and one I love for many reasons: typography, variety, the hand-crafted nature, the cult following, and all the joyful surprises that I discover the more I sit with the brand. This page is a running resource to learn all about these elusive timepieces.
François-Paul Journe founded F.P. Journe in 1999, but his first watch dates to 1983. Unlike most brands, F.P. Journe designs and finishes its movements entirely in-house, with production and assembly overseen at its Geneva manufacture. Annual production is estimated at 1,000–1,200 pieces across all collections, making these among the rarest contemporary timepieces.
Collections Overview
| Collection | Focus | Materials | Price (CHF) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classique | Dress & complications | Pt, Rose Gold, Tantalum | 40K - 900K+ |
| LineSport | Sports & tool watches | Ti, Tungsten, Rose Gold | 50K - 200K |
| Élégante | Quartz dress watches | Ti, Titalyt, Pt | 20K - 50K+ |
| Black Label | Owner-exclusive | Platinum, black dials | By invitation |
| Boutique Edition | Limited exclusives | Various | Limited |
Classique Collection
Chronomètre Bleu
The gateway to F.P. Journe ownership, and arguably the most iconic modern dress watch.
Specs: 39mm × 8.3mm • Tantalum case • Manual wind • 56h power reserve (twin barrels) • Chrome blue dial
Chronomètre Souverain
Pure time-only expression of F.P. Journe's chronometric philosophy. Twin barrels for consistent power delivery.
Specs: 40mm • Platinum 950 or 18K Rose Gold • Manual wind • 56h power reserve
Chronomètre à Résonance
The legendary dual-balance watch achieving chronometric precision through acoustic resonance.
Specs: 40/42mm × 10.8mm • Platinum or Rose Gold • Strap or bracelet • Manual wind • 42h power reserve
Features: Dual time display • Remontoir d'égalité on each train • Differential gear for consistent energy
Chronomètre Optimum
The ultimate expression of mechanical precision, featuring the revolutionary EBHP escapement.
Specs: 40/42mm × 9.5mm • Platinum or Rose Gold • Strap or bracelet • Manual wind • 70h power reserve
Tourbillon Souverain
F.P. Journe's interpretation of the tourbillon: vertical, visible, and technically pure.
Specs: 42mm × 13.6mm • Platinum or Rose Gold • Strap or bracelet • Manual wind • Vertical tourbillon at 9 o'clock
Features: Grand Feu enamel hour dial • Power reserve at 12 o'clock • Clou de Paris guilloché
Répétition Souveraine
One of the thinnest minute repeaters ever produced—and acoustically revolutionary.
Specs: 40mm × 8.5mm • Stainless Steel • Strap or bracelet • Solid or skeleton dial • Manual wind • 56h power reserve
Quantième Perpétuel
Perpetual calendar with 120-hour power reserve and instantaneous date change.
Specs: 40/42mm × 10.85mm • Platinum or Rose Gold • Strap or bracelet • Automatic • 120h power reserve
Features: Instantaneous date jump at midnight • Accurate until 2100 • 22K rose gold rotor
Octa Automatique
The foundation automatic, showcasing the legendary Calibre 1300.3.
Specs: 40mm • Platinum or Rose Gold • Automatic • 160h power reserve (retrograde indicator)
Features: Large date • Off-centered 22K gold rotor • 1-meter-long mainspring
Octa Automatique Lune
Moon phase complication with NASA-inspired lunar imagery.
Specs: 40/42mm × 10.7mm • Platinum or Rose Gold • 37 jewels • Automatic • 160h power reserve
Octa Lune
Manual-winding version of the moon phase.
Specs: 40mm • Platinum or Rose Gold • Manual wind • 160h power reserve
Octa Divine
Seconds display via rotating disc, a unique complication.
Specs: 40/42mm × 10.7mm • Platinum or Rose/White Gold • Automatic • 120+ hours power
Features: Instantaneous large date • Sapphire moon phase • Seconds via rotating disc (not subdial) • Guilloché dial
Octa UTC
World time with patented Peirce quincuncial projection.
Specs: 40mm • Platinum or Rose Gold • 40 jewels • Automatic • 120h retrograde power reserve
FFC (Francis Ford Coppola)
Limited collaboration with the legendary filmmaker featuring skeleton dial. Special editions, limited production.
Specs: 40mm • Platinum or Rose Gold • Skeleton dial • Manual wind
Astronomic Souveraine
The ultimate grand complication with 18 functions including tourbillon.
Specs: 44mm × 13.8mm • Stainless Steel • 758 parts • 68 jewels • Manual wind • 40h power • 4-5 pieces/year
LineSport Collection
Chronomètre Furtif 2025 NEW
F.P. Journe's first integrated bracelet sports watch in revolutionary tungsten carbide.
Specs: 42mm × 9.5mm • Tungsten carbide (9 Mohs hardness) • Tantalum caseback/crown • 21 jewels • Manual wind • 56h power
Centigraphe Souverain
1/100th second chronograph, Journe's most technically ambitious timing instrument.
Specs: 44mm × 11mm • Titanium, Rose Gold, or Platinum • Integrated bracelet • Manual wind • 80h power reserve
Automatique Réserve
Sporty automatic with 5-day power reserve and integrated bracelet.
Specs: 44mm × 11mm • Titanium, Platinum, or Rose Gold • Automatic • 120h (5-day) power reserve
Features: Variable inertia balance • Luminescent numerals • Integrated bracelet design
Chronographe Rattrapante
Split-seconds chronograph for lap timing.
Specs: 44mm × 12.1mm • Titanium, Rose Gold, or Platinum • Integrated bracelet • Manual wind • 80h power reserve • Split-seconds (rattrapante) function
Élégante Collection
Élégante 40mm
Ultra-thin quartz dress watch with motion-activated display.
Specs: 40×35mm × 7.35mm (Flat Tortue) • Titanium, Titalyt, Rose Gold, or Platinum • Quartz with motion sensor
Élégante 48mm
Specs: 48×40mm × 7.95mm (Flat Tortue) • Same materials and motion-sensor quartz movement
Black Label Collection
| Model | Case | Calibre |
|---|---|---|
| Chronomètre à Résonance | 40mm Platinum | 1499.3 |
| Chronomètre Optimum | Platinum, blackened dial | 1510 |
| Divine | 18K Rose Gold | 1300.3 |
| Quantième Perpétuel | 18K Rose Gold | 1300.3 |
| Tourbillon Souverain | Platinum or 18K Gold | 1403 |
| + Octa Calendrier, Lune, UTC, Centigraphe | Various | Various |
Distinguishing Features: Lacquered black dials • Platinum cases • Very limited production • Secondary market premiums vary by model
Boutique Edition Models
Available exclusively through F.P. Journe boutiques (not authorized retailers).
- Chronomètre Souverain Nacre - Mother of pearl dial
- Octa Automatique Lune Boutique Edition - Pearl dial options
- Octa Divine Boutique Edition - Unique dial configurations
- Tourbillon Souverain Vertical - Vertical tourbillon orientation
- Centigraphe Souverain Anniversaire Tokyo - 200 pieces, Tokyo 20th anniversary
Technical Reference
Calibre Directory
| Calibre | Type | Power | Used In |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1300.3 | Auto | 160h | QP, Lune, Divine, UTC, Automatique |
| 1304 | Manual | 56h | Chronomètre Bleu, Souverain |
| 1403/1519 | Manual | Varies | Tourbillon Souverain |
| 1408 | Manual | 56h | Répétition Souveraine |
| 1506 | Manual | 80h | Centigraphe |
| 1510 | Manual | 70h | Optimum |
| 1518 | Manual | 80h | Rattrapante |
| 1520 | Manual | 42h | Résonance (current) |
| 1522 | Manual | 56h | Furtif |
| 1619 | Manual | 40h | Astronomic |
Material Guide
| Material | Properties | Models |
|---|---|---|
| 18K 6N Rose Gold | Standard for all movements; warm pink | All calibres, many cases |
| Platinum 950 | Dense, prestigious, subtle grey | Classique premium |
| Tantalum | Dense, corrosion-resistant, blue-grey | Chronomètre Bleu only |
| Titanium Grade 5 | Lightweight, strong | LineSport, Élégante |
| Tungsten Carbide | 9 Mohs hardness, scratch-proof | Furtif only |
| Stainless Steel | Optimal acoustics | Répétition, Astronomic |
Size Reference
| Class | Diameter | Models |
|---|---|---|
| Compact | 39-40mm | Chronomètre Bleu, Souverain, Répétition |
| Standard | 40-42mm | Most Classique, Résonance, Optimum |
| Sport | 42-44mm | LineSport collection |
| Grand | 44mm+ | Astronomic, Centigraphe |
Buying Guide
Boutique Locations
Geneva (HQ) • Tokyo • Paris • Hong Kong • New York • Los Angeles • Miami
Market Observations (2025)
- All models trade significantly above retail on secondary market
- Wait lists remain extensive at boutiques
- Black Label pieces command substantial premiums
- Furtif (2025) generating significant collector interest
2024-2025 Novelties
Chronomètre Furtif (2025)
First integrated bracelet • Tungsten carbide • New Cal. 1522
Tourbillon Joaillerie Rubis (2025)
Largest baguette-cut rubies in watchmaking history • Ultimate jewelry-horology crossover
Élégante Gino's Dream (2024)
10th anniversary of Élégante • Tribute to co-founder Gino Macaluso
Furtif Bleu - Only Watch 2024
One-of-one charity piece • Tantalum + blue enamel • Sold CHF 2,000,000
Quick Reference
By Complication
| Time Only | Chronomètre Bleu, Souverain, Furtif |
| Dual Time | Résonance, UTC |
| Moon Phase | Automatique Lune, Lune, Divine |
| Perpetual Calendar | Quantième Perpétuel |
| Chronograph | Centigraphe |
| Split-Seconds | Rattrapante |
| Tourbillon | Tourbillon Souverain |
| Minute Repeater | Répétition Souveraine |
| Grand Complication | Astronomic Souveraine |
By Price Tier (CHF)
| Entry 20-50K | Élégante, Chronomètre Bleu |
| Core 50-100K | Most Octa, Souverain, LineSport |
| Premium 100-200K | Résonance, Optimum, Tourbillon |
| Haute 200-500K | Répétition, Rattrapante |
| Ultra 500K+ | Astronomic Souveraine |
Last updated: January 2026
This guide is published for informational, editorial reference only and is not affiliated with or endorsed by F.P. Journe, nor intended to promote sales.
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