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F.P. Journe strengthens its “lineSport” with the new Octa model with automatic winding,
with movement in Aluminium.
An exclusive new watch of an astounding lightness, thought and conceived specifically
for sportive activity.
This collection has been inspired by an important collector, aficionado of F.P. Journe
watches, who committed himself in numerous marathon and triathlon competitions and wished
to have an ultra light sports watch, coupled with a movement of authentic high horology.
F.P. Journe undertook long researches to find an ultra light and resistant material to receive
his exceptional calibres; while maintaining the standards of high horology that inhabit his everyday
life. With an extreme lightness in absolute comfort, the watch in its totality only weighs around 75
grams.
The passage from 18K rose gold, used for all the F.P. Journe movements, to aluminium was
not without difficulty, for obvious technical reasons. F.P. Journe took his research to a higher level
in an aesthetical quest to complete the appropriate contrast in colours.
Rubber inserts are fixed with an outstanding process to the tips of each link of the alu-
minium bracelet, the sides of the case and the titanium crown in order to efficiently protect the
watch from any shocks, just like the bumper of an ancient automobile. The crown and the folding
clasp, both in Titanium and engraved with the F.P. Journe signature, are covered with a rubber
coating. In addition, the folding clasp offers an adjustment system of a half link size (4mm approx.).
Preface
Octa Sport
Mechanical watch with automatic winding entirely in Titanium_
