FP Journe Replicas?

[majwilliams0308]

I know, I know, high end movements. But we don't need to see the back.

But some of the dials are great, and the movements that the simpler dials need should be relatively simple, I think? For jumping seconds, throw a quartz movement in, close the back and keep it thin! Or is this heresy? :wink:

 

[chr1s60]

FP Journe makes amazing watches, but is still relatively unknown unless you're a true watch geek. I think that's probably the main reason we don't see many (any?) reps of them. Not to mention it's probably quite difficult for a factory to get a hold of one if they want to attempt to do a "1:1 copy."

 

[xpletiv]

I'd take a copy of that last one no problem!

 

[timnic54]

I know, I know, high end movements. But we don't need to see the back.

But some of the dials are great, and the movements that the simpler dials need should be relatively simple, I think? For jumping seconds, throw a quartz movement in, close the back and keep it thin! Or is this heresy? :wink:

Yes I think that is actually the definition of heresy.

 

[murdoc2708]

I'd kill for a proper FP Journe Chronometre Bleu rep


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[Lirik]

Yes well I wish there was but there are no good FP Journe reps.

Regarding the Chronometre Bleu. The two things make this watch special are the movement and the dial.
The movement is made out of red gold, which is very expensive and hard to produce. Will we ever see this replicated? I don't think so - and if we will it will be a very expensive rep.
The dial is also very difficult to produce and it's a very complicated process. I don't think they will ever be able to replicate this without using the same materials.
Without replicating the dial and movement properly the magic of the watch is gone and at that point you might aswell buy something like a rep JLC.

 

[xpletiv]

With some of the abominations that are out there, this should be Rep'd.
Screw the movement as a reason not to, gimmie a break, oh look, you wanna see my f'n expensive watch, here let me, oh waitaminute, sorry, just look at it on my wrist.
And faking that dial in a paint/process that comes very close in color is all one needs, it's relatively flat. If you're looking for closeness to OM, you must want to cheat someone and sell it.
There's no reason it cannot come close enough to produce a "wow".

 

[Mickey70]

I will like to get the FP journe replica how can l get one

 

[nalomb]

Would love to see it, but have an infinitesimally small hope of it ever happening -- and an even smaller hope (if that's possible) of it being done well. That being said, rep factories have been able to produce some surprisingly intricate models in the past, so never say never ...

There are a number of haute watchmakers like H. Mosier & Cie., Laurent Ferrier, Phillippe Dufour, Arnold & Son, Bovet, etc. that would be great candidates for new models if the stars aligned and I suppose we are stuck furtively waiting for that day ...

 

[jm_brc_7057]

They should be able to rep the F.P. Journe Chronometre Souverain or the Octa Automatique:

 

[delisle]

Hello everyone,
To complete the reviews, and about F.P.Journe watches, there is currently no fake on the market.
A few years ago, we could find on a Russian site, a rather poorly made copy, which disappeared rather quickly.
Why then no manufacturer has embarked on the adventure? Not that it is difficult, with the techniques of today, it is relatively easy : a scan, a laser machine will do almost everything. And it is not the scarcity of potential amateurs that motivated manufacturers.
Take the example of BOVET watch that people can know. These are magnificent watches at a very high price. I was able to find a copy of the 19thirty BOVET ( try to fin it !!! ) for less than 150 €. And it is no more difficult to produce than a F.P.JOURNE watch. It is of course imperfect, but for the price it's a bargain!
And I made an F.P.Journe watch bad copy ( just for joke ) with PAINT (on Windows) a special paper for printing the dial and my Canon MG6150 printer. Hard search for needles, but I found it. I attach the picture of the result to prove that it will not be very difficult for a professional to do much better.
Have a lovely day everybody.

Picture 1 : https://www.casimages.com/i/190815015910665525.jpg.html
Picture 2 : https://www.casimages.com/i/190815015907467693.jpg.html

 

[AllWoundUp]

Well, if a pro can get an F.P. Journe, any F.P. Journe, rep to market, I'd be among the first ten in line.

 

[jm_brc_7057]

Well, if a pro can get an F.P. Journe, any F.P. Journe, rep to market, I'd be among the first ten in line.

Many more are waiting. Let’s hope the rep makers realize
that.

 

[Swiss_goupil]

What about the T30?

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[123Mattie]

I would love to see a FP Journe Chronometre Resonance.

 

[shadysimoon]

What about the T30?

especially since it already exists under the logo of J.Droz.
At the time, F.P. Journe attacked him but lost his case.

 

[Horace_Derwent]

i was thinking ....if Jaquet Droz reps existed....why J.P. Journe reps does NOT ?