FP Journe Souveraine Chronomètre à Résonance 40 Platinum / Grey / Bracelet ref 1499.3 CAR 40 PT GR BR

FP Journe · Souveraine

Souveraine Chronomètre à Résonance 40 Platinum / Grey / Bracelet

1499.3 CAR 40 PT GR BR
PlatinumSilverHandwound40mm0m

Case

Diameter

40.00 mm

Height

9.00 mm

Material

Platinum

Glass

Sapphire

Caseback

Open

Water Resistance

0.00 m

Dial

Color

Silver

Indexes

Arabic Numerals

Hands

Proprietary

Shape

Round

Other

Gender

M

Production

2010–present

Movement Specs

Caliber

1499.3 CAR

FP Journe in-house

Caliber Brand

FP Journe

Type

Handwound

Manual winding

Power Reserve

40 h

1.7 days

Frequency

21600 bph

6.0 Hz

Jewels

36

Complications

Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds, Additional 24 Hour Hand (adjustable), Power Reserve Indicator, Double Balance

About the Movement

1499.3 CAR movement

Chronomètre à Resonance Utilizing the natural resonance phenomenon, this exceptional movement revolutionized the classic standards of watch-making. Each of the two balances alternately serves as exciter and resonator. When the two balances are in motion, they enter into sympathy due to the effect of resonance and begin naturally beating in opposition. The two balances thus rest against each other, giving more inertia to their movement. Nonetheless, this harmony is possible only if the difference in frequency between them does not exceed five seconds per day of cumulated difference in six situations. Adjusting them is an extremely delicate task. F.P.Journe offers a new face to the renowned Chronomètre a Résonance, acclaimed by collectors and professionals of the brand worldwide. In an ultimate quest for precision, the dial at 9h now offers a time indication of 24 hours, defining precisely the hours of day and those of night. The dial at 3h in silver guilloche indicates the local time but can also be used for the same time zone.

About the Family

The Souveraine collection contains F.P. Journe's hand-wound masterworks — the watches that established his reputation as one of the most important independent watchmakers of his generation. Beginning with the Tourbillon Souverain in 1999 and expanding to include the Chronomètre à Résonance, Chronomètre Souverain, and Sonnerie Souveraine, each piece in the collection demonstrates a specific horological principle executed at the highest level. The Résonance, which uses two balances beating in acoustic sympathy to improve timekeeping accuracy, is widely regarded as one of the most important mechanical innovations of the modern era. Every Souveraine movement is crafted in rose gold — a Journe signature that is both aesthetic choice and technical statement.

About this reference

The year 2010 commemorated the 10 year Anniversary of the renowned Chronomètre à Resonance with a new edition now featuring a 24 hour indicator in place of the previous left 'regular' dial. An emblematic timepiece that will significantly mark the research on precision made by master watchmaker François-Paul Journe. This unique watch represents one of the wildest challenges ever in the field of the mechanical watch! Utilising the natural resonance phenomenon, this exceptional mechanism revolutionized the classic standards of watch-making by offering an unequalled precision for a wristwatch.