Montres Journe Chronomètre Souverain User Manual
The Chronomètre Souverain
Stunning simplicity for a high-precision wristwatch_
Stripped down for performance, the Chronomètre Souverain shows the versatility of François-Paul
Journe’s style, incarnated in this antithesis of complicated watch making.
The Chronomètre Souverain, inspired by early 19
th
century marine chronometry, reveals a watch
maker at the top of his craft in two superbly executed horological illusions.
A perfect harmony was created for the dial, displaying both finesse and elegance, by finding a whimsical solution for the numerals size to make room for the eccentric seconds sub-dial. F.P. Journe
wanted his chronometers to offer all the essential information at first glance. The dials are the real
expression of his watches and their elegant line offer much more than just time indication: they reveal to the open the heart of each watch and uncover the most hidden secrets of their mysterious
mechanical going trains.
Revealed through the back, the balance and escapement are mysteriously detached from the movement, beating without apparent motive power. F.P. Journe has put the connecting train under the
dial, leaving only the centre wheel to emphasize the isolation of the balance.
The manually wound movement in 18-carat gold oscillates at a speed of 21,600 v/h and demonstrates how the simplest mechanisms are often the most attractive. Twin barrels, in the classic configuration of precision watches, work in parallel to deliver stable power for much of their 56-hour
indicated reserve.
The Chronomètre Souverain demonstrates all the ingenuity and discipline of great horology. With
this model, François-Paul Journe displays his skill in designing strikingly original features that draw
attention, not to themselves, but to the beauty of the timepiece as a whole.
Signed with their label “ Invenit et Fecit” F.P. Journe watches certify an exclusive manufacture calibre,
entirely invented and produced in the workshops of the Manufacture, located in the centre of
Geneva.
The Chronomètre Souverain
A quest for precision_
The creation of an entirely new calibre is a major project, even for the biggest brands. As F.P. Journe
says himself about his Chronomètre Souverain: “It took many years for me to understand the art of
making a simple, yet perfect watch”.
The Chronomètre Souverain opens the access to an exceptional and exclusive measurement of time
that draws the connoisseur into the bewildering world of Haute Horlogerie and its powerful emotions.
This authentic chronometer, built in keeping with the noblest timekeeping traditions, is equipped
with an ultra-thin movement. The 18-carat rose gold plate and bridges are no more than 3.75 mm
thick and provide an extremely high level of technical efficiency.
Endowed with a traditional, yet unexpected appearance, the Chronomètre Souverain places itself
as a true reference model with its blued hands positioned in the centre of the finely guilloché silverdial. The case in 38 or 40 mm diameter is particularly slim with just 8.6 mm.
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