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SearChart · 26 February 2020, 02:03 AM

Was not impressed with FPJ, have seen various models. The movement is nice until you compare it to a lange, which is much better finished once you start taking out your loupe.

I vote Rolex, the DD is a much better allround watch.

arosado · 27 February 2020, 03:08 PM

FP Journe will make you stand out from the crowd.

glamorama · 27 February 2020, 06:12 PM

I suggest to also look at Lange Daymatic, their version of Day-Date.

glamorama · 27 February 2020, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SearChart

Was not impressed with FPJ, have seen various models. The movement is nice until you compare it to a lange, which is much better finished once you start taking out your loupe.

I vote Rolex, the DD is a much better allround watch.

Interesting point coming from a watchmaker!

Swaye · 27 February 2020, 07:02 PM

FP Journe

Gui Gui · 27 February 2020, 07:35 PM

You're choosing between the most expensive Mercedes on the market, or an Aston Martin. Which do you think you'll enjoy most based considering the other watches you own?

glamorama · 27 February 2020, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Swaye

FP Journe

Did you sell your DDs, if so why? I don't see it in signature. Got too boring after getting FPJ?

THC · 27 February 2020, 09:34 PM

Go for the Miracle at Midnight

sgwatchguy · 27 February 2020, 09:48 PM

What VC do you have and how much wrist time does that get against the Sub and DJ?

Looks like you’ll be able to wear the FPJ Monday through Friday so it won’t struggle to be picked or be seen.

I would go with the DD; more versatile as many have said.

Cheers

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Slider817 · 27 February 2020, 09:54 PM

DD40 in Rose or Yellow is a bit too flashy for my taste. I would only get a Rose Gold or Yellow Gold watch on a strap.

Everyone’s style is different, can’t really comment to that. I have a Journe CS in Platinum that I love, although a White Gold DD40 is an amazing daily watch.

horologymania · 28 February 2020, 12:03 AM

FPJ for me

YVRWatchGuy · 30 March 2021, 11:01 AM

Just to close the loop on this - I ended up with the Journe and couldn’t be happier! Picked it up last week.

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joli160 · 30 March 2021, 07:35 PM

Huge congrats, nice looking watch

danwang0520 · 30 March 2021, 07:40 PM

Since you have DJ41 in your collection, I'd go with FPJ.........

Krash · 30 March 2021, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by YVRWatchGuy

Just to close the loop on this - I ended up with the Journe and couldn’t be happier! Picked it up last week.

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Great choice. That’s the right decision.

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1William · 30 March 2021, 09:17 PM

Congratulations.

sgwatchguy · 30 March 2021, 09:38 PM

Congrats! Excellent choice

JSCP · 30 March 2021, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by YVRWatchGuy

I'm thinking about either a DD40 (yellow or rose gold) or a FP Journe Chronomètre Souverain for my next piece. Realizing these watches are very different, has anyone cross shopped these before? If you had asked me a month ago I would have sworn up and down that I was going to get the Journe but for whatever reason the DD40 is really speaking to me these days.

I'm a suit and tie guy at the office and the Journe seems like it makes more sense for wearing once or twice a week but interested to hear any thoughts you have on this. My other dress watches are a DJ41 and a Vacheron. TBH I'm not sure I can pull off a solid gold watch.

Cheers

yellow gold!!!

macrowatch · 30 March 2021, 10:44 PM

That watch is going to look epic with a suit!

MattyL147 · 30 March 2021, 11:18 PM

Great looking watch! Congrats!

WestCoastS · 30 March 2021, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by huncho

i must be crazy but i would pick the day date 10/10 times here...much more watch for the money and much more versatile. nothing like the feeling of a full gold watch

I am crazy as well...DD40

mykii · 30 March 2021, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by YVRWatchGuy

Just to close the loop on this - I ended up with the Journe and couldn’t be happier! Picked it up last week.

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Perfection - I commented on this thread when you first posted and I am so glad and relieved that you picked the FP Journe over a run of the mill DD. The FP Journe Souverain is the closest watch to perfection that I have ever handled.

Welcome to the big leagues

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Kevin Hammer · 31 March 2021, 12:04 AM

Spectacular watch!

Rado63 · 31 March 2021, 05:02 AM

Really nice. it looks fantastic. Congratulations

Chiboy · 31 March 2021, 05:18 AM

I *was* going to say that FOJ are really beautiful — from the back. But the one you chose (is that platinum?) is really beautiful from both sides! Congrats and thanks for updating the thread.

daOnlyBG · 31 March 2021, 06:14 AM

Get your FPJs while he's still around.

You won't be missing much from postponing your Day-Date purchase.

macrowatch · 31 March 2021, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiboy

I *was* going to say that FOJ are really beautiful — from the back. But the one you chose (is that platinum?) is really beautiful from both sides! Congrats and thanks for updating the thread.

That sounds like a great post Covid pickup line at the bar in the making.

rolexperfect · 31 March 2021, 06:32 AM

I mean, they're pretty incomparable. FP Journe is superior to anything that Rolex produces today for sure. Now, on the styling part, more functional side, looks like the DD will be more useful in your case.

Chiboy · 31 March 2021, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by macrowatch

That sounds like a great post Covid pickup line at the bar in the making.

accountank2000 · 31 March 2021, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YVRWatchGuy

Just to close the loop on this - I ended up with the Journe and couldn’t be happier! Picked it up last week.

Awesome - thanks for the closure, you picked a great watch !

27 February 2020, 07:02 PM	#35
Swaye "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: USA Watch: What I am wearing. Posts: 1,879	FP Journe __________________ Rolex │ H. Moser │ F.P. Journe │ Audemars Piquet │ Patek Philippe _______________________________ "I'm not playing hard to get, I'm playing hard to want."

27 February 2020, 09:48 PM	#39
sgwatchguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: KP Jimmy Location: Singapore Watch: R/AP/FPJ/Hermès/et Posts: 6,597	What VC do you have and how much wrist time does that get against the Sub and DJ? Looks like you’ll be able to wear the FPJ Monday through Friday so it won’t struggle to be picked or be seen. I would go with the DD; more versatile as many have said. Cheers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

30 March 2021, 07:35 PM	#43
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,355	Huge congrats, nice looking watch __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

30 March 2021, 09:38 PM	#47
sgwatchguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: KP Jimmy Location: Singapore Watch: R/AP/FPJ/Hermès/et Posts: 6,597	Congrats! Excellent choice __________________

31 March 2021, 05:02 AM	#54
Rado63 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Alan Location: Northern, CA Watch: 116334 Posts: 2,215	Really nice. it looks fantastic. Congratulations __________________ Rolex 116334 126600 228235

27 February 2020, 03:08 PM	#32
arosado Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: U.S.A. Watch: Rolex, AP & Omega Posts: 277	FP Journe will make you stand out from the crowd.

27 February 2020, 06:12 PM	#33
glamorama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Dan Location: Benelux Posts: 1,919	I suggest to also look at Lange Daymatic, their version of Day-Date.

27 February 2020, 07:35 PM	#36
Gui Gui "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Sweden Posts: 55	You're choosing between the most expensive Mercedes on the market, or an Aston Martin. Which do you think you'll enjoy most based considering the other watches you own?

27 February 2020, 09:34 PM	#38
THC 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 16610M Posts: 10,484	Go for the Miracle at Midnight

27 February 2020, 09:54 PM	#40
Slider817 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: William Location: New York Watch: Journe, AP & Lange Posts: 868	DD40 in Rose or Yellow is a bit too flashy for my taste. I would only get a Rose Gold or Yellow Gold watch on a strap. Everyone’s style is different, can’t really comment to that. I have a Journe CS in Platinum that I love, although a White Gold DD40 is an amazing daily watch.

28 February 2020, 12:03 AM	#41
horologymania "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Jason Location: Seoul Watch: 222 Posts: 560	FPJ for me

30 March 2021, 11:01 AM	#42
YVRWatchGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Vancouver Watch: BLNR, Sub, DJ 41 Posts: 28	Just to close the loop on this - I ended up with the Journe and couldn’t be happier! Picked it up last week. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

30 March 2021, 07:40 PM	#44
danwang0520 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Daniel Location: Taipei, Taiwan Watch: my signature Posts: 2,669	Since you have DJ41 in your collection, I'd go with FPJ.........

30 March 2021, 09:17 PM	#46
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,749	Congratulations.

30 March 2021, 10:44 PM	#49
macrowatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: HK Posts: 4,365	That watch is going to look epic with a suit!

30 March 2021, 11:18 PM	#50
MattyL147 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,173	Great looking watch! Congrats!

31 March 2021, 12:04 AM	#53
Kevin Hammer "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: PA/NYC Posts: 94	Spectacular watch!

31 March 2021, 05:18 AM	#55
Chiboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Chicago Watch: Daytona Posts: 5,384	I was going to say that FOJ are really beautiful — from the back. But the one you chose (is that platinum?) is really beautiful from both sides! Congrats and thanks for updating the thread. __________________ Datejust w/black Tapestry dial (1985) / Daytona (2016)

31 March 2021, 06:14 AM	#56
daOnlyBG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Odorious Onion Watch: yes, it's hipster Posts: 1,568	Get your FPJs while he's still around. You won't be missing much from postponing your Day-Date purchase. __________________ Here come dat boi Jerry

31 March 2021, 06:32 AM	#58
rolexperfect "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: around the world Watch: 116506 Posts: 1,370	I mean, they're pretty incomparable. FP Journe is superior to anything that Rolex produces today for sure. Now, on the styling part, more functional side, looks like the DD will be more useful in your case. __________________ “buy what you like, and be done with it“

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