About the creator of the watch company F.P Journe

Francois - Paul Journe is a true master, who studies the art of watchmaking. He creates new elements of measuring time and developes a unique watches. From a young age he started watch affair that has become an integral part of his life. When Francois - Paul was 14, he enrolled to study at the School of Horology in his hometown of Marseille. There, he gradually learns a lot about the fantastic world of watches, and soon moved to Paris, where he continued studying. Over time, he realizes that watch skill - it is his vocation. After graduation, Francois - Paul begins to work under the guidance of his uncle, who was a renowned restorer of antique watches. He enjoyed the respect and confidence of the richest owners of watch collections. Workshop of his uncle was in the center of Paris quarter-hour of artisans, in the Rue Saint Germain des Pres. Francois - Paul admired the most famous watches, and he tries to recreate his experience to the philosophy of famous masters, whose works were taken aback and remained forever in his heart. In 20 years, Paul began to work on a pocket tourbillon. He always wanted to become independent, and soon opened his own studio on the street Verney. A string of famous collectors immediately pulled to him with a desire to order a unique timepiece. Paul creates works of Horology art, which combines technical innovation and refined ethics of the great masters of watchmaking. Getting a lot of prizes, and with it the profits, he continues to work on machinery. Deals with all this alone. By Francois - Paul begin to address the largest representatives of watches. They order the production of chronographs with innovative movements of gauges. Thus emerged a unique desk watch and a model of exclusive watches «pendule sympathique». A huge growing popularity makes the Journe to open manufactory in Switzerland, which is engaged in unusual movements for chronographs. Desire Francois - Fields to create innovative and flawless from a technical point of view, watch for a wide audience. In 1999, Paul is a collection of watches under the brand with his name F.P.Journe. Chronographs are made on a unique concept in which the master's hand is felt. Creation of Francois - Paul Journe immediately receive widespread popularity and acclaim. In 2001, the Journe has provided automatic caliber Octa. At first he did not make the proper impression, but Francois - Paul has created a sophisticated movement without increasing the watch. This gauge has a unique movement. The watchmaker has released watch collection with this caliber under the names of Octa Reserve de Marche, Octa Chronograph, Octa Calendrier, Octa Lune, Octa Zodiaque. In 2004, he replaced the brass, which are customarily used in the manufacture of watches, rose gold in 18 - carat. With the advent of chronograph watches have become more priceless F.P.Journe and desirable to collectors around the world.