![]() ![]() Throughout the Tourbillon Souverain’s lifetime, it has seen numerous references, with varying dial arrangements, colours and complications – all as amazing as the last. This was crucial for Francois-Paul as chronometry has been so incredibly important to him, as reflected by his constant pursuit for chronometer timepieces. This ensures that the power reserve will not supply different levels of power to the escapement depending on how wound it is, which could alter the accuracy of the watch. This would keep the energy it provided constant and reduce its variability over time. The remontoire d’égalité is a mechanism created by John Harrison for use in his marine chronometers that would regulate the force provided from the mainspring to the escapement. What makes the Tourbillon Souverain so unique is that it was the first production watch to include a tourbillon with a remontoire d’égalité. While it was essential to finance the company, it was also an important vehicle to demonstrate F.P. Originally released in 1999 through the ‘souscription’ programme, the Tourbillon Souverain has gone on to become one of the most important watches in the entire brand’s line-up. They also went on to become the Tourbillon Souverain which has since become a collector favourite from the brand. Individually numbered on the dial and caseback, these were very closely related to earlier tourbillon wristwatches that Francois-Paul made by himself in the early 90s. Journe made was a limited run of 20 pieces and called the Tourbillon Souverain Souscription. ![]() ![]() With this, Francois-Paul could finance the cost of the builds and then fund growing his business with the rest of the revenue. The idea was to sell watches before making them for an upfront portion of the price - 50% in this case, with the rest paid upon delivery. Journe to finance his brand and sell the volume of watches that he needed to remain operational, Francois-Paul borrowed an idea from Breguet – to offer ‘souscription’ watches. As the motto suggests, the brand designs and builds its own movements from scratch, an impressive feat for independent brands, particularly in the early 2000s when larger brands were still reliant on third-party movements. Journe’s motto best reflects the brand’s ethos that watch collectors have appreciated so much - Invenit et Fecit or ‘He invented and made it’. Quickly climbing the ranks of independent high-horology, F.P. After making a name for himself as an expert restorer and maker of fine one-off commission pieces, François-Paul Journe founded his watchmaking brand in 1999. In the arena of independent watchmakers, few brands command as much widespread marvel, appreciation and adoration as F.P. ![]()
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