F.P. Journe

Francois-Paul Journe began his career as a clock restorer in France. Ultimately, the talented watchmaker created his own manufacture in 1999. His innovative approach to watchmaking and great sense of design inevitably made Francois-Paul Journe one of the most acclaimed independent watchmakers and the only one to win the celebrated Aiguille d’Or prize three times.

One of the flagship models when he launched his brand was the Tourbillon Souverain. It was was the first wristwatch to incorporate a 'remontoir d'egalité', providing unrivaled accuracy with a mechanism that could regulate the uneven force delivered by the mainspring. Francois-Paul Journe would eventually introduce the present 'avec Seconde Morte' model in 2004, which furthermore incorporates a dead beat seconds system onto the already complicated movement, achieving a new level of technical prowess and aesthetic appeal.

When winding the watch, the seconds hand starts sweeping normally and once there is a power reserve of approximately 12 hours, it changes to the attractive dead beat seconds which beautifully complement the rotating tourbillon carriage. In order to preserve energy when running low, the seconds turn back to sweeping once the reserve falls short of 12 hours.

Honoured for the 'Aiguille d'or' award from the Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix in 2004, the present watch is offered in attractive condition and highly sought-after on the current market.