The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX


Go Back   Rolex Forums - Rolex Watch Forum > Other (non-Rolex) Watch Topics > Watches (Non-Rolex) Forum

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 18 June 2023, 01:33 AM   #31
llngoc
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: USA
Posts: 2,400
Quote:
Originally Posted by F131F View Post
They do make 2 black label watches per year per boutique but not per model. Just 2 BL's total.
I believe the official “rule” is two per reference per boutique/espace. But I am sure a lot of the references don’t get even two allocations per year let alone two BLs.

One thing still puzzles me is how the BL minute repeater is more expensive than the sapphire dial. I am quite sure it costs more to manufacture a sapphire dial than a black dial. But logic never applies in this hobby.
llngoc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18 June 2023, 02:07 PM   #32
dakkonmc
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2023
Location: US
Posts: 77
Is there any guideline for ordering or requesting a black label? How many allocations does someone need to have?

Sent from my SM-S918U using Tapatalk
dakkonmc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18 June 2023, 02:33 PM   #33
Ichiran
2024 Pledge Member
 
Ichiran's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2018
Real Name: Michael
Location: Dotonbori
Watch: Mostly blue dials
Posts: 7,645
Quote:
Originally Posted by dakkonmc View Post
Is there any guideline for ordering or requesting a black label? How many allocations does someone need to have?
You need to have at least 2 non-BL before they allocate you.
Ichiran is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18 June 2023, 05:11 PM   #34
Spartan2009
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Sparta
Posts: 321
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ichiran View Post
You need to have at least 2 non-BL before they allocate you.
During my last conversation with my rep he made it clear that you have to have 3 mechanical allocations. Eleganté no longer counts.
Spartan2009 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 June 2023, 12:36 AM   #35
ChaseATX
"TRF" Member
 
ChaseATX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: US
Watch: 5270g
Posts: 500
The allocation process for black label has been very inconsistent over the years. When I got mine I had just the one. I actually ordered it same day as picking up my CO. Delivered 6 months later.

Given how much the pricing dynamic for the brand has shifted beyond it’s original core values, I wouldn’t be surprised to hear that the self imposed limitations on black label allocations is no more.

Pierre spoke to a pretty large audience in New York about how the dial on the black label only costs more because they can. As I had my black label on in the crowd. It is not a function of cost to produce.

ChaseATX is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 June 2023, 01:36 AM   #36
llngoc
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: USA
Posts: 2,400
Lovely collection. All you are missing is a TN to complement the Chronometre Optium and the Resonance.


What is on the right? I bet it is something nice too.
Quote:
Originally Posted by ChaseATX View Post
The allocation process for black label has been very inconsistent over the years. When I got mine I had just the one. I actually ordered it same day as picking up my CO. Delivered 6 months later.

Given how much the pricing dynamic for the brand has shifted beyond it’s original core values, I wouldn’t be surprised to hear that the self imposed limitations on black label allocations is no more.

Pierre spoke to a pretty large audience in New York about how the dial on the black label only costs more because they can. As I had my black label on in the crowd. It is not a function of cost to produce.

llngoc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 June 2023, 06:27 AM   #37
ChaseATX
"TRF" Member
 
ChaseATX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: US
Watch: 5270g
Posts: 500
Quote:
Originally Posted by llngoc View Post
Lovely collection. All you are missing is a TN to complement the Chronometre Optium and the Resonance.


What is on the right? I bet it is something nice too.


ChaseATX is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 June 2023, 08:46 AM   #38
llngoc
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: USA
Posts: 2,400
Quote:
Originally Posted by ChaseATX View Post




As expected, they are all superb
llngoc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 June 2023, 10:46 AM   #39
Spartan2009
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Sparta
Posts: 321
Quote:
Originally Posted by llngoc View Post
Lovely collection. All you are missing is a TN to complement the Chronometre Optium and the Resonance.


What is on the right? I bet it is something nice too.
So you got rid of your Eleganté?
Spartan2009 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 June 2023, 10:53 AM   #40
F131F
2024 Pledge Member
 
F131F's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Way Out West
Watch: Submariner 14060A
Posts: 114
Quote:
Originally Posted by ChaseATX View Post
Gorgeous piece...
F131F is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 June 2023, 01:41 PM   #41
ChaseATX
"TRF" Member
 
ChaseATX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: US
Watch: 5270g
Posts: 500
Quote:
Originally Posted by Spartan2009 View Post
So you got rid of your Eleganté?

I’ve never had one! Wife did. It was the pink with diamonds.
ChaseATX is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 June 2023, 10:38 PM   #42
Spartan2009
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Sparta
Posts: 321
Quote:
Originally Posted by ChaseATX View Post
I’ve never had one! Wife did. It was the pink with diamonds.
I thought you were considering trading it in an Eleganté towards a greubel forsey.
Spartan2009 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20 June 2023, 06:42 AM   #43
ChaseATX
"TRF" Member
 
ChaseATX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: US
Watch: 5270g
Posts: 500
Quote:
Originally Posted by Spartan2009 View Post
I thought you were considering trading it in an Eleganté towards a greubel forsey.

GF stays on the mind… I have some other pieces ahead of that now though.
ChaseATX is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20 June 2023, 10:48 PM   #44
kaiserphoenix
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: London/Tokyo
Watch: FPJ CO BL
Posts: 1,605
BL CO is for me the best and most "complete" watch that FPJ makes! I got mine in 2022:


__________________
F.P.Journe Chronometre Optimum Black Label, Patek 5811G-001, A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 191.039, Patek 5167A-001, Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Everrose, (Wh) Rolex Daytona 116500, (Blue) Rolex Skydweller 326934, Rolex Submariner 126610LV

IG: tokyo_watch_guy
kaiserphoenix is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 June 2023, 12:10 AM   #45
GB-man
2024 Pledge Member
 
GB-man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: USA
Watch: addiction issues
Posts: 36,881
Quote:
Originally Posted by kaiserphoenix View Post
BL CO is for me the best and most "complete" watch that FPJ makes! I got mine in 2022:


what a beauty
__________________
GB-man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 June 2023, 01:29 AM   #46
llngoc
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: USA
Posts: 2,400
Quote:
Originally Posted by kaiserphoenix View Post
BL CO is for me the best and most "complete" watch that FPJ makes! I got mine in 2022:


The BL CO is the best reference to be made in BL IMHO. Hopefully one day I can obtain one.
llngoc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 June 2023, 05:17 AM   #47
crod
2024 Pledge Member
 
crod's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: -
Watch: FPJ OPTIMUM
Posts: 140
WOW amazing pieces!!!! The Black dial on the CS looks great!!!
__________________
AP 15202 - AP ROC - PP 5711 - FPJ OPTIMUM - FPJ CB - FPJ CS HAVANA- FPJ OCTA CALENDRIER - FPJ OCTA LUNE - FPJ QP - ROLEX GMT 1675 -116509 - ALS DATO 403.035
crod is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 June 2023, 06:32 AM   #48
Calatrava r
2024 Pledge Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: United States
Watch: Rolex and Patek
Posts: 10,643
Quote:
Originally Posted by KWSub View Post
For 2023:

$129.5k USD - Platinum
$126.2k USD - Gold
I like that the upgrade to platinum is a modest price increase.
Calatrava r is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 June 2023, 12:20 AM   #49
KWSub
"TRF" Member
 
KWSub's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Key West
Watch: PP, AP, Rolex
Posts: 272
Quote:
Originally Posted by Calatrava r View Post
I like that the upgrade to platinum is a modest price increase.
Yes, I agree. It’s a very reasonable up charge to go from rose gold to platinum with Journe. And that’s the same price difference between the rose gold and platinum in every model, regardless of initial price point.
KWSub is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 June 2023, 06:45 AM   #50
Mini2
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Uk
Posts: 1,493
Quote:
Originally Posted by ChaseATX View Post


Great watch for the office.
love the whole look
Mini2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 June 2023, 08:13 AM   #51
Richard4K
Banned
 
Join Date: Jul 2022
Location: United States
Posts: 10
One of my favs, hopefully able to get one in the next 2 years!
Richard4K is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 June 2023, 08:59 AM   #52
salnuaimi
"TRF" Member
 
salnuaimi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Dubai
Posts: 605
Lovely watches . Sad that we cant get these here in Dubai as they are very exclusive


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
salnuaimi is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4 September 2023, 07:14 PM   #53
N1te Ryd3r
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2023
Location: Europe
Posts: 14
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ichiran View Post
I waited about 7 months for the watch but it was well worth the wait. This one is 40mm RG. I always wanted a Journe in RG because I think they are very "warm" and come with salmon dial. The platinum is easier to match with your outfit though. Here is a pic.

Attachment 1271914
Absolute stunner, congrats

Does anyone know what currents prices (Euro/CHF) are for the 40mm RG and P by chance??
N1te Ryd3r is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22 December 2023, 04:42 PM   #54
jessiethe3rd
2024 Pledge Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: USA
Posts: 319
Quote:
Originally Posted by ChaseATX View Post


Great watch for the office.

The 40mm is sized correctly.

I find the 42mm to be cartoonish.

The color, dimensions, and angle are perfect.

I'm praying for allocation this year…





Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
__________________
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." - Emerson
jessiethe3rd is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Takuya Watches

My Watch LLC

OCWatches

DavidSW Watches


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.