On an original idea from Francis Ford Coppola “Invenit” and “Fecit” by François-Paul Journe, F.P.Journe unveils the FFC model, as part of the Classique Collection, with an exclusive production.
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The FFC joins the collection after the successful sale of the FFC Blue Prototype at Only Watch 2021; an exquisite automaton powered by the iconic Octa caliber.
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The minutes are read by a rotating disk at the 12 o’clock position, while the mobile fingers appear or disappear instantaneously to display the hour according to their positions. The fingers are inspired from a mechanical hand created by Ambroise Paré (1509-1590), the father of modern surgery.
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“This watch was born in 2012 while having dinner at Francis Ford Coppola’s house in the Napa Valley. “He asked me if it could be possible to tell time with a hand in a watch. I replied that the idea was interesting and required thinking about it. But how to display 12 hours with 5 fingers? It was not an easy matter and this complex challenge inspired and motivated me. Once I figured it out, Francis immediately sent the sketches for the fingers positions. After more than 2 years, I could finally focus on “Fecit”. After 7 years of development, I am proud to present the FFC.”
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The FFC is encased in a 42 mm Platinum case with an overall height of 10.7 mm.