The Making Of F.P.Journe's Most Complicated Watch

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9 жыл бұрын

In the world of high complications, the grande and petite sonnerie holds a very special place, well above even split-seconds chronographs, perpetual calendars, and certainly above the once-holy tourbillon. There are but a small handful of watchmakers, as individuals, or as brands, capable of producing such a watch. It is that special, and François-Paul Journe launched his Sonnerie Souveraine back in 2006, by himself. For more, go to: www.hodinkee.com/blog/fp-journ...

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@Pravoizavlijesvijeta 7 жыл бұрын

I lived in Geneva for three years and walked past this house probably every day of my stay but never knew this was F-P Journe's HQ. Thanks Hodinkee.

@fastcougar3200 8 жыл бұрын

Oh, my GOD! When did he have the time to make this piece? He's always present at all events and receptions, and he travels a lot everywhere, New York, Paris. This guys is amazing and this is one of my grail watches.

@timothyacowin9761 3 жыл бұрын

i Would literally where that facing backwards, that's the most beautiful movement I've ever seen in my life

@wit468990 9 жыл бұрын

Hodinkee is the channel that made watches a obsession of mine. I love your videos I wake up at anytime to see your new videos. I am only 13 but Hodinkee made me get into watches because I have seen that a time piece is more than just the time it's hours of craftsmanship. I am now into vintage watches because I saw from your talking watches episodes that a every watch has a story. I have worked a lot to earn money. I am looking forward to buying a Tudor Heritage Chrono a Omega Speed master or a 34mm Datejust. Once again thank you for the videos and thank you for giving me a new hobby.

@nigelnuj 6 жыл бұрын

Wit Poka good work kid, vintage watches, classic cars, property and investments... be interested in these things and you'll be fine

@philipbyrnes7501 5 жыл бұрын

I’m confident that you would also enjoy TheWATCHES.tv here on KZfaq. Another great channel like this one, hope that you do. Take care and enjoy. 😎👍🏻

@nateblubaugh729 9 жыл бұрын

Francois Paul Journe is definitely one of the great watchmakers of our time.

@edenfairbanks3769 4 жыл бұрын

Journe, is without doubt, a watchmaker who is already recognised as one of the great names in the annals of history. His, conquering of -scientific challenges - and the asthetic beauty of his pieces -true art-, are true wonders.

@Nitr0nE 8 жыл бұрын

What a work of art! Thank you for the insight Benjamin!

@jps3b 5 жыл бұрын

What an amazing craft. It hurts me to the core to realize I will never have the honor of owning one of these masterpieces. As always, great job Ben

@peleti027 9 жыл бұрын

Another GREAT review from Ben and Co! Top! Keep the good work!!

@supremegalacticcommander2783 9 жыл бұрын

great video, no fluff, just really interesting and fantastic visuals, thanks.

@FreemasonV8 9 жыл бұрын

This is why I go to Hodinkee. Quality stuff again, as always. Keep up the good work!

@itsruf1 2 жыл бұрын

It looks like only 99 people said anything in 7+ years . . .

@caglioso 3 жыл бұрын

good lord, their movements are nicer than most other brands dials.

@simonrano8072 3 жыл бұрын

Even their work coats are pure classe

@anthonybariek997 Жыл бұрын

It makes you understand why they use crystal back’s because it would be a crime against art to hide that movement

@paratrooperlane7022 4 жыл бұрын

Truly amazing, such detail.

@trentmurphy938 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. An amazing watch.

@chenghsiuchuang 2 жыл бұрын

So wonderful workshop space!

@rado19901 9 жыл бұрын

I love hodinkee! Seriously! I love it!!

@M.agraden.els.rellotges 2 ай бұрын

Excellent work. Both for the video and for what happens within it. Thank you very much for the good work. Òscar.

@KathleenMayTSurla-zx9ft 3 жыл бұрын

Only Two words to describe him A Genius and Artist cause each watch he makes are Perfection and is a Masterpiece.

@amintaslneto 7 жыл бұрын

Simply amazing!

@karlwilliams8208 Жыл бұрын

Simply amazing.

@markyoung01maccom 4 жыл бұрын

Just discovered your video and channel, loved and subscribed ....

@flavius_pisapia_sculpture Жыл бұрын

Fantastic. FP Journe is a legend.

@Grunge_Cycling 8 жыл бұрын

I'll definitely get on some day! I hope they'll stay in business and wait for me!

@Jerome56 Жыл бұрын

Perfection !!!!

@rogerparis 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful.

@Vortex 9 жыл бұрын

Absolutely stunning. One day I'll have a beautiful collection of watches.

@MartintheTinman 4 жыл бұрын

A watch doesn't have to be expensive to be appreciated. I collect and restore Canadian Westclox pocket watches. I taught myself how to repair them and most of my watches were purchased in broken condition. They may be simple and in their day cheap but they still have a beauty of their own and I also have an attachment to them from having restored them to working order

@michaelbauers8800 7 жыл бұрын

great video

@chahal840 9 ай бұрын

Another level !!!

@MartintheTinman 4 жыл бұрын

I have always loathed wristwatches but I like these very much

@venezuelaavi 9 жыл бұрын

Amazing time piece one day with a lot of hard work I will have one

@jeffreytan2948 5 жыл бұрын

FP Journe... even their building is iconic

@ABH313 5 жыл бұрын

I would love any watch from those guys

@gmshadowtraders 8 жыл бұрын

I wear mine when the $10 Casio is not in use. Seems cool enough.

@ulysax1979 2 жыл бұрын

I can only dream about having me one of these ones, for now!

@ngonzale3 6 жыл бұрын

Dream watch!

@ukdirector85 9 жыл бұрын

Sublime

@zampatino 5 жыл бұрын

C’est un génie ce mec

@cdsea2669 4 жыл бұрын

Turning my wrist slowly to see my SKX

@TheGomezIndustries 6 жыл бұрын

With that gong, imagine dropping this watch.

@nccruising6851 4 жыл бұрын

6:07 no safety glasses!? Beautiful watches.

@lafireteamplx3400 2 жыл бұрын

Even laying eyes on these watches should require one to wear safety glasses

@jonultime 5 жыл бұрын

3:05 What is that base made of? Looks like metal, wouldn't that scratch the item thats being polished?

@tomvk3201 8 жыл бұрын

Was that guy missing a finger or not?

@Bhatakti_Hawas 8 жыл бұрын

what does that rubbery thing (dome shaped) do at 5:30 ??

@adolf-8834 6 жыл бұрын

Abid Hassan its a pad to transfer paint to the dial. What puts the numbers and text on it.

@ooyginjardl4037 4 жыл бұрын

As the nuns used to say “enunciation“.

@dusanveselka3240 8 жыл бұрын

a chiming watch? can it get more amazing than that?

@abhishes 4 жыл бұрын

My holy grail watch is an FPJ. I'll stop watching watch videos on youtube the day I get an FPJ.

@michaelbeary 4 жыл бұрын

This is a super fancy infomercial.

@aneeqmustafa1192 2 жыл бұрын

These watchmakers have to be the most detail oriented people in the world and doing that with perfection is amazing.

@matts9484 9 жыл бұрын

Looks a spider movement, very cool.

@MrNobbless 4 жыл бұрын

A minute repeater with no lever? How does that work?

@lkthomashk 6 жыл бұрын

dial using glue?! come on

@minhjo24 4 жыл бұрын

same thought and not impressed with this watch as well meh

@TonioToutBeau Жыл бұрын

How pricing have changed since then...

@giannagiavelli5098 3 жыл бұрын

price?

@Omar-zd5dq 3 жыл бұрын

Can anyone explain why the success rate on making the dial is 30%?

@lorenzklement8929 4 жыл бұрын

I always thought Titanium has a certain ring to it, I would love to hear a minute repeater made from titanium... does it exist?

@samadrid6321 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like an Invicta. How much are these, probably couple hundred bucks? I looked at CostCo couldn't find any.

@kataotr3816 2 жыл бұрын

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@matthias6661 4 жыл бұрын

WOW Ben was so much slimmer back then

@canonyeo4286 5 жыл бұрын

Complicated watches are wonderful, but that's what they are - complicated watches. Before the advent of computer, they do make sense. Now, it's just simply not practical. It's just like cars. Too often 'dress watch' simply means 'not a sports watch', but, there's rather more to it than that. For example a high end classic Three Centre Hands manual winding watches are very rare, and sort after by connoisseurs. One of this in Patek will cost you a Benz or BMW. Normally, what we see are those with 2 hands or sub second hand. So, as watch lovers, we are grateful to Grand Seiko for continuing with the SBGW series every year, the latest being the 231, at an affordable price of 3K, with finishing that even Patek would not want to compete.

@GURPREETSINGH-pk8qr 3 жыл бұрын

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@burakkumdakc3913 3 жыл бұрын

This is a homage of lange & söhne

@jupatj24 4 жыл бұрын

So.... I wanna see y'all have your $50 Casio do that.

@fmartmart8099 3 жыл бұрын

Why is the voiceover so muffled

@iltaffrauff627 3 жыл бұрын

One day

@s0nnyburnett 4 жыл бұрын

Glued dial was a let down. There is no glue for any kind of material that won't deteriorate or decompose within a human lifetime.

@BarisPalabiyik 2 жыл бұрын

When the second hand is placed, the sub-dial will be fixed forever, glue is not there to hold the subdial until forever, its just there until assembly probably.

@aaron-n 6 жыл бұрын

I'm in the watch part of KZfaq now my recommendations are gonna be wrecked

@citygreek1553 9 жыл бұрын

Is there really a better watch maker ?

@Astragoth2 9 жыл бұрын

Philippe Dufour perhaps?

@Chris-sx6kc 8 жыл бұрын

+citygreek1 Kari Voutilainen, Romain Gauthier, etc.

@citygreek165 8 жыл бұрын

+Christophe FRANCOIS it was a question, not a statement... when you're that good, does it make a difference ? DuFour, Voutilainen, Ferrier etc etc

@goldcds 8 жыл бұрын

FPJ, Dufour, Kari, are all great watchmakers but nobody mentioned Roger Smith. Roger is up there also and might be the best there is.

@BoronAlloy 7 жыл бұрын

You mean it was a rhetorical question.

@BoronAlloy 7 жыл бұрын

If FP was using the metal with the best resonance properties, he’d be using titanium alloy. Very few do so because it’s a harder material to machine, unlike the softer golds, platinum, and (316L) stainless steel.

@BarisPalabiyik 5 жыл бұрын

F.P. uses tantulum in his entry level watch. Which is the one of the most difficult metal to work with (machine it). I don't think he would go for easy option in his most expensive and complicated watch. Don't you think?

@shadimagdy8196 5 жыл бұрын

It is only $650000 !

@achiltsompanos447 4 жыл бұрын

Yes but, hand polishing, bevelling, ...

@itsruf1 2 жыл бұрын

Observation: The narrator is clearly reading everything. But as if he'd rather be doing something else, anything, except talking watches.

@projectx5154 2 жыл бұрын

Too bad these end up in hands of obsessed collectors instead of someone who genuinely appreciates the craftsmanship

@zohaibsaqi2548 10 ай бұрын

Using machines...and saying that all done by hand.. 😂

@Joshualbm 4 жыл бұрын

Get yourself a stylist, or at least a travel iron and vocal coach.

@capturedbytee 9 жыл бұрын

No faith in its customers ability to operate its watches. lol. Great video and manufacture. I can't afford it, so what's the price being cheaper than its competitors?

@MystikEssence 9 жыл бұрын

It costs USD $650,000 brand new, with a waitlist of 2-3 years.

@Chris-sx6kc 8 жыл бұрын

+MystikEssence No, price is at around 150,000 CHF. Still a lot, but not 650 K...

@dokasaku1233 4 жыл бұрын

whats the point of having a watch if you`re afraid of wearing it on the streets:)

@MrWizardjr9 3 жыл бұрын

i dont think many people know what a fp journe is so i wouldnt worry too much.

@sbsb4995 7 жыл бұрын

much better than Lange & sohne

@noahsolomons4824 7 жыл бұрын

Sb Sb they're much more unique, but similar quality. Fp journe is my favorite brand

@tangchiprathomo819 6 жыл бұрын

It seems to be. FPJ is at the same level as RWS.

@2020corp 4 жыл бұрын

Not impressed

@alexanderv.8961 4 жыл бұрын

What an ugly movement!

@baburajbaburaj531 4 жыл бұрын

Ugly . A Self Determined to Say So !

@fmartmart8099 3 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry. This horrible voiceover does not do the subject of the video justice.

@Davyjones5454 3 жыл бұрын

Why waste cost to buy expensive machines just to make a few parts ? The company can design the parts and outsource the components to another company. This way they can significantly reduce cost and save money !