Description

Few sports watches have this level of complication, here’s a very serious contender the :
F.P. Journe Chronographe Monopoussoir Rattrapante

The Linesport collection has now a new chronograph with a monopusher split-seconds • Made available in 3 different metals, namely; platinum (blue-mauve silver dial), titanium (anthracite dial) and our rose gold version with silver guilloché dial covered with ruthenium 

Introducing the F.P.Journe Chronograph Rattrapante Platinum, a pinnacle of watchmaking excellence that exemplifies the enduring artistry of haute horology. This highly sought-after grand complication seamlessly blends luxury and athleticism, embodying the core values of F.P.Journe’s LineSport collection.

Housed in a generously sized 44mm platinum case, this watch showcases both its lavishness and robustness. F.P.Journe’s distinctive flat-head screws secure the bezel and case back, underscoring the brand’s unwavering commitment to precision and meticulous craftsmanship.

This remarkable timepiece is driven by the remarkable caliber 1518, a manually wound split-seconds chronograph movement with an impressive 80-hour power reserve. Crafted in-house, this caliber consists of 285 meticulously crafted components and 29 jewels, expertly assembled by skilled artisans at the F.P.Journe workshop. The technical brilliance of the split-seconds chronograph is further accentuated by its exquisite hand finishing, which can be admired through the transparent sapphire crystal case back.

The captivating purple guilloché dial of the Chronographe Rattrapante is a work of art, featuring an intricate arrangement of sub-dials and apertures that display hours, minutes, small seconds, oversized date, and the split-seconds chronograph. The dial is adorned with gold appliqué Arabic numerals and hands plated in matte rhodium.

The watch is accompanied by a matching platinum bracelet with a finely hammered finish, ensuring ultimate comfort and a secure fit, complemented by the folding buckle bearing the iconic F.P.Journe logo.

F.P. Journe – Bio

François-Paul Journe was born in Marseille in 1959. An unruly child, he was sent to a local technical college at the age of 14. He went on to graduate from the Paris watchmaking school in 1976.
In 1982, after five years of work, he finished his tourbillon – and it work !
He founded the F.P. Journe company in 1999, have ever since stunned the world year after year with the visually distinctive and technically innovative watches
The motto of the brand, Invenit et Fecit (Latin for “[He] invented it and made it”) denotes that the company builds the entirety of the watches. Journe often designs brand new movements, even inventing completely new systems, like the famous resonance chronometer.