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 

Presenting the epitome of watchmaking, the F.P.Journe Chronograph Rattrapante Platinum is a testament to the timeless ingenuity of haute horology. The brand’s expertise is evident in this very sought-after grand complication that masterfully merges luxury and sportiness, epitomizing the LineSport collection’s core ethos.

This watch is presented in a large 44mm platinum case, emphasizing both its opulence and durability. F.P.Journe’s signature flat-head screws secure the bezel and the case back, underlining the brand’s dedication to precision and attention to detail.

This extraordinary timepiece is powered by the outstanding caliber 1518, a manually wound split-seconds chronograph movement with a power reserve of up to 80 hours. The in-house developed and manufactured caliber comprises 285 components and 29 jewels, all expertly assembled by skilled artisans at the F.P.Journe atelier. The split-seconds chronograph’s technical excellence is further highlighted by its exquisite hand finishing which can be admired through the sapphire crystal case back.

The purple guilloché dial of the Chronographe Rattrapante is a masterpiece, featuring a captivating ensemble of sub-dials and apertures that display hours, minutes, small seconds, oversize date and the split-seconds chronograph. The dial is adorned with gold appliqué Arabic numerals and matte rhodium plated Steel hands.

The watch is fitted on a matching platinum bracelet with matte hammered finishing, allowing for ultimate comfort and a secure fit thanks to the folding buckle bearing the 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.