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Old 31 March 2021, 12:27 AM   #1
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My First Journe

Some months after placing the order, I collected my first Journe yesterday. A Chronometre Souverain in Platinum, with gold dial, and appliqué numbers. That I’m happy is an understatement, absolutely in love with this simple yet beautiful timepiece.

For my return to wearing a traditional non-sports timepiece after some years, I decided I’d go with a manual wind, and which also thankfully limited the options I’d have to consider and investigate.

Finally, the choice was between the CS and 1815 up/down, and the romance of the Journe won over the precision of the Lange. I flirted with the AP Code, but the case proportions made it’s elimination easy. I suspect my attraction to Lange will play out, hopefully sooner rather than later as the 1815 Chrono and the Dato have a very strong pull on me.

Coming back to the CS, it’s a stunningly simple and beautiful timepiece. The face/dial competes with the case back proudly showing off the gorgeous movement in 18K gold, for which is the more beautiful side of the timepiece. The backside attracted me to this watch as much as the face did to be honest.

As compared to it’s more famous cousin, the CS flies under the radar. I originally opted for the traditional silver guilloche dial but an option for the gold dial opened and I switched. The mirror polished raised numerals in particular, make this variant stand out in my eyes from the traditional original guilloche dial. The numbers reflect light like a mirror does, and so do the hands. The recessed seconds sub-dial and the PR indicator create a relief from the otherwise singular tone of the white dial.

The case size is perfect for my 6.3” wrist, and it’s sits flat on my wrist. The strap is beautiful, and robust. This is a slim watch and despite the platinum case and gold movement, it’s lightness on the wrist is surprising.

The CS is a model which is close to FPJ’s heart as I read, and one that he is immensely proud of, especially for its time telling accuracy. It was his choice for a gift when he presented a CS to George Daniels many years ago.

Obligatory wrist shot to follow, but here are a few initial pics with the iphone.














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Old 31 March 2021, 12:36 AM   #2
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Congratulations on a beautiful timepiece and wonderful pictures.

Interestingly I selected the CS over the ALS 1815 Up/Down, as well, for similar reasons. I can tell you from experience, though, it does not fly under the radar :)
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Old 31 March 2021, 01:19 AM   #3
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Old 31 March 2021, 01:50 AM   #4
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Congratulations on the acquisition! It's a beautiful watch with an even more beautiful movement. I do wish that Journe (and Lange, for that matter) were more attentive to kerning, however – and that I were a bit less sensitive to it.
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Old 31 March 2021, 02:08 AM   #5
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love these CS's with applied gold indexes.

Congratz!
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Old 31 March 2021, 02:17 AM   #6
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Congratulations! Love that dial.
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Old 31 March 2021, 02:20 AM   #7
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Congratulations on a stunning piece, and welcome to Journe!
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Old 31 March 2021, 02:29 AM   #8
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Congratulations. I just bought my CS RG with guilloche dial in December. From my opinion, Journe really love the design of the CS model and the new minute repeater is based on the CS.
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Old 31 March 2021, 03:31 AM   #9
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OP it’s a beautiful watch, I love this dial.

However, I’m curious about your number 6. This is the second CS I’ve seen posted here with the 6 flipped. It’s upside down.
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Old 31 March 2021, 03:39 AM   #10
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OP it’s a beautiful watch, I love this dial.

However, I’m curious about your number 6. This is the second CS I’ve seen posted here with the 6 flipped. It’s upside down.
Wow, good catch. That is really interesting and would love to hear more about that, too.
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Old 31 March 2021, 03:51 AM   #11
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Your 6 is upside down. You now have a piece unique.
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Old 31 March 2021, 04:25 AM   #12
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Incredible piece - congratulations! Would love to hear more about the inverted 6.
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Old 31 March 2021, 04:31 AM   #13
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Congrats on acquiring a classic Journe! And double congrats for the inverted 6! I would not request a change to such a rarity.
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Old 31 March 2021, 04:51 AM   #14
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Your 6 is upside down. You now have a piece unique.

Unless it’s the same watch (which was also this same reference so maybe it is) this is the second one with the upside down 6 I’ve seen.

So not unique it seems.


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Old 31 March 2021, 05:03 AM   #15
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Congrats on the watch. Simply the best dial of the CS for me.
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Old 31 March 2021, 05:50 AM   #16
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1 of 2 ...or more who knows lol

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Old 31 March 2021, 07:45 AM   #17
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Great watch, and a really nice change from the guilloche dial seen more often. Enjoy!
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Old 31 March 2021, 08:11 AM   #18
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lovely choice and huge congrats! great review as well. I have the 1815 U/D and I will surely add a FPJ at some point. This might be it!
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Congrats! It’s a stunning watch, and one that will be extremely fun to mix and match with straps of all flavors.

Enjoy!
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Old 31 March 2021, 08:35 AM   #21
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Wow! Just Wow. Amazing piece. congrats.
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Old 31 March 2021, 08:47 AM   #22
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Congrats! Welcome to the club. Time to go down the rabbit hole...
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Congrats! One of the best buys in this market imo
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Congratulations on a beautiful timepiece and wonderful pictures.

Interestingly I selected the CS over the ALS 1815 Up/Down, as well, for similar reasons. I can tell you from experience, though, it does not fly under the radar :)

Thanks! :) You have such an excellent collection, and great taste in watches... I hope to get a Lange at some point
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Congratulations on a stunning piece, and welcome to Journe!

Thanks a lot!

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love these CS's with applied gold indexes.

Congratz!

Thank you!

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Thank you!

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Congratulations! Love that dial.

Thanks! A very special dial indeed
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Congratulations on the acquisition! It's a beautiful watch with an even more beautiful movement. I do wish that Journe (and Lange, for that matter) were more attentive to kerning, however – and that I were a bit less sensitive to it.

Thanks! Haha, I can be very OCD usually, but Lange and FPJ get a pass LOL
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My First Journe

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OP it’s a beautiful watch, I love this dial.

However, I’m curious about your number 6. This is the second CS I’ve seen posted here with the 6 flipped. It’s upside down.

Thanks! Happy to be part of the FPJ family finally.

Good catch! I noticed that inverted 6 when I took delivery but stayed quiet and didn’t expect the SA to know enough. I’ve not seen one to date. Where did you see the other one if you can share?
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