F.P. Journe octa utc, Руководство пользователя

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GMT is usually used in the watchmaking world to designate watches with a second time zone. GMT is based on terrestrial ro-
tation, while UTC on atomic international time therefore the two time measurements are close but not the same. Unlike GMT, UTC
offers the current view of time zone division directly linked to the real rotation of the earth, and less variable.
F.P. Journe innovates once again with the presentation of the Octa UTC ®, patented system that faithfully takes us back to the
modern standards of determining time zones in full hours. Mechanically it indicates the different time periods linked with the earth’s
geographical positions, indicating summer and winter hours.
On the dial, the main hours are indicated by the blue hands, and linked to the calendar indicating the main geographical time.
The red gold hand indicates the time zones on 24 hours, represented by the earth’s 24 time zones.
Always taking into account the notes and observations concerning his watches, François-Paul Journe states: “I realized that
one of my friend’s Octa was never completely wound because he works on a computer and his hand doesn’t move enough.”
From this observation he created the new Octa caliber (1300.3) that uses the slightest movement to automatically wind the
watch. With talent, the watchmaker turns the problem around, and creates a new off centered rotor heavier in 22K gold, that winds
in only one direction with a self-locking ball bearing system. The ceramic balls allow the rotor to move in one direction and block it
in the other. This way, every infinitesimal movement is maximally exploited for an optimized winding of the watch.
The new calibre retains the characteristics of the classic Octa with a five day power reserve (120h) and a variable inertia bal-
ance wheel for an optimum yield that offers each model of the Octa line an irreproachable stability. The Octa collection is conceived
for all lifestyles, from the more peaceful to the most active!
Octa Calibre
Optimized winding_