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benlee · 30 October 2018, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Etschell

I dont care if I get flamed over this. These are awful no matter the horological significance of the movements.

http://watchesbysjx.com/2018/10/fp-j...aphe-octa.html

Agree. Very ugly. However for the most hideous in horology, check out MB&F.

You can't even pay me to wear one.

tyler1980 · 30 October 2018, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by benlee

Agree. Very ugly. However for the most hideous in horology, check out MB&F.

You can't even pay me to wear one.

i love their stuff. I would happily take a legacy machine

benlee · 30 October 2018, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

i love their stuff. I would happily take a legacy machine

Really?

This as well?

tyler1980 · 30 October 2018, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by benlee

Really?

This as well?

thats cool in a modern art kind of way, but i wouldn't wear it... this i would:

Wesley Crusher · 30 October 2018, 02:21 AM

MB&F is one of the most innovative watchmakers out there. Not all of their designs are for me, but the Legacy Machine line is incredible. I love the Star Trek inspiration.

Yes, if you want to talk about ugly, take a look at the Hublot Bitcoin edition or the RM Halloween Candy Corn edition. Not sure which one is worse.

brandrea · 30 October 2018, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

Yes, if you want to talk about ugly, take a look at the Hublot Bitcoin edition or the RM Halloween Candy Corn edition. Not sure which one is worse.

They are tied

tyler1980 · 30 October 2018, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

They are tied

the RM is worse when you factor in how much you have to spend to get such an ugly watch and i really, really, really dont like Hublot so thats saying something when that is the better option

benlee · 30 October 2018, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

MB&F is one of the most innovative watchmakers out there. Not all of their designs are for me, but the Legacy Machine line is incredible. I love the Star Trek inspiration.

Yes, if you want to talk about ugly, take a look at the Hublot Bitcoin edition or the RM Halloween Candy Corn edition. Not sure which one is worse.

I know their movement are very creative but the asthetics for me is just all wrong. Maybe if they make it bigger and feature them as avant-garde clocks instead of watches might make more sense.

Now while we are on the subject of ugly, ultra-expensive but horogically significant timepiece, this one takes the cake.

Burlington · 30 October 2018, 06:44 AM

Interesting attempt at a sports watch. Just not sure who the target market is.

Rebel · 30 October 2018, 06:54 AM

No.

kunlun · 30 October 2018, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GoingPlaces

Interesting move on their part. Certainly a deviation from previous models. Curious where this goes, is there a market that will pay for a FPJ sports line?

Yes, the market came before the watch. FPJ collectors asked for it.

Helmi · 30 October 2018, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

i love their stuff. I would happily take a legacy machine

Agree for some reason I like this one

And this

FTE2014 · 26 November 2018, 12:48 AM

I would not personaly get one, but it will be interesting to see how these will fare in the market. While I love the brand, I am not a big fan of the sport line or the elegante.

FTE2014 · 26 November 2018, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

thats cool in a modern art kind of way, but i wouldn't wear it... this i would:

MB&F is one of those brands I do appreciate in terms of artistic/creative prowess, but I dont see myself purchasing and wearing one. Iguess LM would be the only one for me, but there are quite a few pieces on my list before I get there :)

Vig2000 · 30 November 2018, 06:40 AM

Someone point Journe to this thread and then hit him upside the head as punishment for creating this horror. Hopefully, that would knock some sense into him and he goes back to his regularly scheduled programming.

Jay (Eire) · 30 November 2018, 12:12 PM

So, having seen them in person the Octa Sport is actually kind of cool. It's far better that the original version. Unfortunately these things just keep getting bigger.

mmancari · 9 December 2018, 11:59 PM

I love it! It’s unusual and bold. Not all watches need to follow rules and sit politely under a cuff of a shirt. Thumbs up here

capote · 10 December 2018, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by arcadelt

They fit with the company’s design language, but modified for a line of "sports" watches. They are appropriately styled IMHO.

I agree, but IMHO the transition to a sport watch doesn’t work.

shaunylw · 10 December 2018, 04:45 AM

The best thread title I have seen in a long time, it made me laugh. Yes, that thing is horrendous.

vman · 10 December 2018, 06:39 AM

that a joke?

SemperFi · 11 December 2018, 05:42 AM

Definitely not my cup of tea.

Fearesq · 12 December 2018, 05:18 AM

yikes

neath66 · 11 January 2019, 11:13 PM

whilst it may be too big for some for others who have a bigger frame and near 8 inch wrists we can now wear something from FPJ that doesnt look like a childrens watch just my thoughts. colour is cool too its designed as a sports watch ...

Vinyasa · 14 January 2019, 10:07 AM

Not compelling to me. Too large and boisterous for my taste.

astewartconst · 16 January 2019, 11:43 AM

That is what you buy when you have plenty of money (and watches) and occasionally want to throw on a yellow face timepiece and go to the beach or something

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214270Explorer · 12 April 2020, 09:16 AM

Well it can be interesting to see what sometimes comes out of the minds of watchmakers.

RoscoPico · 12 April 2020, 11:31 AM

i agree as well. but there are definitely those who like that sort of thing. me personally, i'll pass on an RM or one of these all day

bigfatpauli · 13 April 2020, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etschell

I dont care if I get flamed over this. These are awful no matter the horological significance of the movements.

http://watchesbysjx.com/2018/10/fp-j...aphe-octa.html

I agree with that statement towards Journe as a whole, these well included. But that's me.

Nav01L · 13 April 2020, 05:05 AM

This haphazard effort by Journe to make a sportwatch is so uninspired it makes the Lange Odysseus feel like a downright achievement. To put a spin on the old saying in this dynamic where every brand is rushing to put out a „me too Nautilus“: if you don’t have anything nice to release, don’t release anything.

Jay (Eire) · 13 April 2020, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Nav01L

This haphazard effort by Journe to make a sportwatch is so uninspired it makes the Lange Odysseus feel like a downright achievement. To put a spin on the old saying in this dynamic where every brand is rushing to put out a „me too Nautilus“: if you don’t have anything nice to release, don’t release anything.

I have to disagree, completely.

The Centigraphe Sport is everything you want in a sports watch, and much of what others don’t have. A chronograph, nice thing to have on a sports watch right? What else might you want a sports watch to be? Light, comfortable on the wrist maybe. OK, how’s ~70 grams for you. Light enough to not bother you working out. And make it Ti so that it doesn’t ding and show marks like those SS “sports” watch wannabes.

(As you’ll see further up in the tread on seeing the new yellow dials in person I was pleasantly surprised. They work, very well. It’s a cool combination (subjective opinion of course). I should also say that after several years of not understanding the Centigraphe Sport I did eventually buy the first gen Ti CTS. And I wear it working out sometimes).

30 October 2018, 06:44 AM	#39
Burlington "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 5,634	Interesting attempt at a sports watch. Just not sure who the target market is. __________________ “My tastes are simple; I am easily satisfied with the best.” ― Winston S. Churchill

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11 December 2018, 05:42 AM	#51
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11 January 2019, 11:13 PM	#53
neath66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: uk Watch: IWC Big Pilot Posts: 30	love it whilst it may be too big for some for others who have a bigger frame and near 8 inch wrists we can now wear something from FPJ that doesnt look like a childrens watch just my thoughts. colour is cool too its designed as a sports watch ...

30 October 2018, 02:21 AM	#35
Wesley Crusher "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Wes Location: Holosuite Posts: 6,345	MB&F is one of the most innovative watchmakers out there. Not all of their designs are for me, but the Legacy Machine line is incredible. I love the Star Trek inspiration. Yes, if you want to talk about ugly, take a look at the Hublot Bitcoin edition or the RM Halloween Candy Corn edition. Not sure which one is worse.

26 November 2018, 12:48 AM	#43
FTE2014 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Tim Location: Dubai Watch: 5712&5167&5130G Posts: 221	I would not personaly get one, but it will be interesting to see how these will fare in the market. While I love the brand, I am not a big fan of the sport line or the elegante.

30 November 2018, 06:40 AM	#45
Vig2000 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: NJ/NYC Posts: 8	Someone point Journe to this thread and then hit him upside the head as punishment for creating this horror. Hopefully, that would knock some sense into him and he goes back to his regularly scheduled programming.

30 November 2018, 12:12 PM	#46
Jay (Eire) 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: @jb.watching Location: NYC Posts: 1,467	So, having seen them in person the Octa Sport is actually kind of cool. It's far better that the original version. Unfortunately these things just keep getting bigger.

9 December 2018, 11:59 PM	#47
mmancari "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: MichaelMancari Location: Los Angeles Watch: Ap Diver 5513Rolex Posts: 119	I love it! It’s unusual and bold. Not all watches need to follow rules and sit politely under a cuff of a shirt. Thumbs up here

10 December 2018, 04:45 AM	#49
shaunylw "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Here Posts: 4,504	The best thread title I have seen in a long time, it made me laugh. Yes, that thing is horrendous.

12 December 2018, 05:18 AM	#52
Fearesq "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 27	yikes

14 January 2019, 10:07 AM	#54
Vinyasa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Steve Location: Maine Watch: Explorer II 16570 Posts: 1,396	Not compelling to me. Too large and boisterous for my taste.

16 January 2019, 11:43 AM	#55
astewartconst "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 453	That is what you buy when you have plenty of money (and watches) and occasionally want to throw on a yellow face timepiece and go to the beach or something Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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12 April 2020, 11:31 AM	#57
RoscoPico "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Chris Location: USA Watch: ingMe,WatchingYou. Posts: 1,462	i agree as well. but there are definitely those who like that sort of thing. me personally, i'll pass on an RM or one of these all day

13 April 2020, 05:05 AM	#59
Nav01L "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Fred Location: Zurich Posts: 2,697	This haphazard effort by Journe to make a sportwatch is so uninspired it makes the Lange Odysseus feel like a downright achievement. To put a spin on the old saying in this dynamic where every brand is rushing to put out a „me too Nautilus“: if you don’t have anything nice to release, don’t release anything. __________________ Greetings from Switzerland Remember, the dignity you surrender at your AD‘s doorstep will never be recovered by wearing the watch he may get you.

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