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18 August 2019, 11:55 AM | #1 |
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FP Journe Chronometre Souverain
Anyone have a Chronometre Souverain? I've kinda been oogling the rose gold, silver dial, blue hand version and seriously thinking about adding it to the collection.
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18 August 2019, 09:27 PM | #3 |
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Plenty of threads on this,
But to summarize , while I don’t own it (have a CB and octa auto lune), I’ve tried it on numerous times and it is glorious. Only reason I purchased the other two pieces over the CS is size. If you like and it fits, don’t hesitate- you won’t be disappointed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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I’ve owned one. In the metal the rose gold is really red. Really. Red. And to me it wears bigger than the measurements.
Beautifully executed watch. |
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I have the model you’re referring to, but the 38mm version rather than the current 40mm version. I love it to bits as my only dressier piece, and wear it to work pretty frequently.
Unlike yessir69 I don’t find the gold to be all that in your face red, as compared to rose gold from AP, PP, or particularly Rolex that I’ve also handled. To be fair i haven’t compared them all side by side though. Morning FPJ by uscmatt99, on Flickr |
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Beautiful pic! 38mm size is just perfect for a average/smaller wrist IMO Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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20 August 2019, 07:00 AM | #7 |
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Thanks! To be honest it felt a bit dainty at first. I have a Planet Ocean Chrono and 214270 that I’ve worn in for several years in rotation, and a 6.75” wrist. However the more I wear the CS, the more accustomed I get to the size. I could probably stack 3x CS in the POC A 40mm CS was a good fit too when I tried it on, but the bezel looks juuuust a bit too thick relative to the dial for me.
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Having tried on many FPJs...
They are just beautiful in person. And the back of the watch may be prettier than the front.
I am on a waiting list for the Bleu. Wonder if it will happen. |
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beautiful watch, I say go for it.
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I wonder how much of that reduction is due to the dial manufacturing issues and how much is a calculated reduction for demand/exclusivity.
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On to the Rolex Daytona!
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I’ve been told my someone at FPJ that it’s both - take it w a grain of salt - that FP doesn’t want the CB to be the “nautilus” of his brand, and that he and his main dial-maker got into a fight and he fired him. Regardless whether they are obtainable or not, I think the CB’s recent rapid rise in popularity/ desirability has served to bring attention to a small Indy brand and act as a gateway “drug”... certainly true for me . With unlimited funds I could see myself owning one of each in the catalog. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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