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29 October 2018, 07:23 AM | #1 |
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FP Journe announces hideous monstrosity
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
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29 October 2018, 07:45 AM | #2 |
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agree.
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29 October 2018, 07:50 AM | #3 |
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They fit with the company’s design language, but modified for a line of "sports" watches. They are appropriately styled IMHO.
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29 October 2018, 08:01 AM | #4 |
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So, some people like large watches.
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29 October 2018, 08:42 AM | #5 |
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Ooh, these are hot.
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29 October 2018, 09:44 AM | #6 |
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Not a fan of these.
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29 October 2018, 09:53 AM | #7 |
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While these probably will do nothing for current FPJ admirers (myself included), the larger and sportier versions may draw in new customers . Maybe.
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29 October 2018, 10:08 AM | #8 |
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No thank you.
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29 October 2018, 10:40 AM | #9 |
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(Deep sigh... groan)
Even the movement... needs more detail and bridges.
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29 October 2018, 10:41 AM | #10 |
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I don't care who you are, that is a hideous and cheap-looking watch.
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29 October 2018, 10:45 AM | #11 |
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It's taken me years to come around to the original Centigraphe Sport, but I do like it now. The original Octa Sport I've never liked and still don't.
These are natural evolutions of the originals, not surprisingly with a larger case as FP has said himself that people didn't buy his smaller watches (the entire line has been upsized over the years). I actually think the yellow dials are fun, and look good against the case/bracelet. The Octa S is far better than the old version. That said, both are too much for me. |
29 October 2018, 10:49 AM | #12 |
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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?
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29 October 2018, 10:50 AM | #13 |
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Swing and a miss
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29 October 2018, 11:31 AM | #14 |
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Not a fan but I wouldn’t call them hideous.
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29 October 2018, 12:20 PM | #15 |
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Not my cup of tea
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29 October 2018, 12:49 PM | #16 |
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It’s a square peg in FPJ’s round hole.
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29 October 2018, 12:57 PM | #17 |
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Who buys this kind of stuff ?
It looks like it came out of a Crack Jack Box Who said there isn't Haute Horlogerie for kids... ? |
29 October 2018, 03:27 PM | #18 |
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Quite sad if the smaller ones didn‘t sell well. I found the previous Octa Sport quite appealing though it could‘ve been 1-2 mm smaller for my taste.
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29 October 2018, 04:00 PM | #19 |
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It looks good from behind, but has a face like a dropped pie.
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29 October 2018, 04:19 PM | #20 |
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I actually think the centigraphe would look great in person and on the wrist. Quite unique and perfect for more casual wear.
There’s definitely a market for this. |
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29 October 2018, 06:14 PM | #22 |
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I love fp journe but never understood the octa range
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29 October 2018, 06:56 PM | #23 |
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Despite my love to the brand and their chronometre line, I never liked their sports models. It looks like trying very hard to be sporty.
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29 October 2018, 07:28 PM | #24 |
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not for me and i quite like a lot of their stuff
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Not my favorite.
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29 October 2018, 08:24 PM | #26 |
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Yikes!
I love FPJ for some of his amazing dress watches but everything FPJ that´s supposed to look sporty is just not for me. |
29 October 2018, 09:24 PM | #27 |
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I agree, I can see the design architecture, but not to my taste, way too much going on and colour clashing too. This brand is really a dress one for me, with some nice quirks. I think Moser and Breguet struggle too to crossover, maybe Lange shouldn't even attempt it.
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29 October 2018, 09:33 PM | #28 |
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Nope...
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29 October 2018, 11:43 PM | #29 |
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30 October 2018, 12:17 AM | #30 |
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i agree. save that for when they make a bitcoin LE like Hublot. Then you can use that word
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