- F.P. Journe Linesport Thread -

[llngoc]

Originally Posted by grievor

Wondering if there ever a change to get Journe to design a rubber strap for our Linesport

Originally Posted by grievor

Amen to that! The cases are slim and the bracelets drop right down from the case so they wear much smaller than 44mm. It’s all dial on your wrist!

I feel that a rubber strap may change the wearability in a negative way. Most rubber strap watches I own do not wear as well as the bracelet equivalents due to the flare from the stiff rubber strap. For example, Overseas wears best on its leather strap, Aquanaut, MB&F LM classics vs EVO.

With a rubber strap, it may negate the advantage you mentioned above and makes the watch wears larger.

[grievor]

Originally Posted by llngoc

I feel that a rubber strap may change the wearability in a negative way. Most rubber strap watches I own do not wear as well as the bracelet equivalents due to the flare from the stiff rubber strap. For example, Overseas wears best on its leather strap, Aquanaut, MB&F LM classics vs EVO.

With a rubber strap, it may negate the advantage you mentioned above and makes the watch wears larger.

https://youtu.be/zeVpk1vtwHI?si=6bIRSQ8tVgegG5vP

Link to an example of one of journes earlier watches with rubber

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by grievor

https://youtu.be/zeVpk1vtwHI?si=6bIRSQ8tVgegG5vP

Link to an example of one of journes earlier watches with rubber

I asked Pierre directly about a future rubber strap option for the Linesport owners and he said no plans for it.

[grievor]

Originally Posted by GB-man

I asked Pierre directly about a future rubber strap option for the Linesport owners and he said no plans for it.

:(

[pdnb]

Originally Posted by GB-man

I asked Pierre directly about a future rubber strap option for the Linesport owners and he said no plans for it.

Bummer man; the issue is that making rubber straps is coat intensive (molds and iterations) and the low volumes do t justify the cost for a 3rd party to develop. But I would really love it!


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[GB-man]

Originally Posted by pdnb

Bummer man; the issue is that making rubber straps is coat intensive (molds and iterations) and the low volumes do t justify the cost for a 3rd party to develop. But I would really love it!


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Me too. Seems silly to me as they offered rubber for past iterations. They could do it easily. I don’t believe it would be cost prohibitive for a brand that sells every watch they make 3 years in advance.

[Dajjy]

Eventually joined the club with ARS2 yellow. Had to go grey. Been on the list, at Geneva, for a couple of years but neither piece forthcoming, as yet (no doubt any time soon either).

Anyway…. I’m happy that I bit the bullet and eventually have one on my wrist.

[byr0nic]

Originally Posted by grievor

https://youtu.be/zeVpk1vtwHI?si=6bIRSQ8tVgegG5vP

Link to an example of one of journes earlier watches with rubber

Here's mine. Love the rubber on the aluminium. 53 grams all-in.

[grievor]

Originally Posted by byr0nic

Here's mine. Love the rubber on the aluminium. 53 grams all-in.

That’s hot!

[grievor]

Originally Posted by Dajjy

Eventually joined the club with ARS2 yellow. Had to go grey. Been on the list, at Geneva, for a couple of years but neither piece forthcoming, as yet (no doubt any time soon either).

Anyway…. I’m happy that I bit the bullet and eventually have one on my wrist.

Congrats! There’s not many available on grey as well!

[GB-man]

Congrats and welcome all. Love the octa sport aluminum and of course the ARS2 yellow

[byr0nic]

Originally Posted by grievor

That’s hot!

[cy888]

Is the titanium case and bracelet treated like Titalyt case on Elegante? They look similar colour.
Wondering how the titanium case hold up to daily wear?

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by cy888

Is the titanium case and bracelet treated like Titalyt case on Elegante? They look similar colour.
Wondering how the titanium case hold up to daily wear?

It’s some sort of treatment almost like PVD. Holds up pretty well from my estimation. There some small marks on one of mine but titanium is generally very strong and durable. Basically you can cut it deep with hard whacks but you won’t get desk diving surface wear like you may with a SS Rolex.

[cy888]

Originally Posted by GB-man

It’s some sort of treatment almost like PVD. Holds up pretty well from my estimation. There some small marks on one of mine but titanium is generally very strong and durable. Basically you can cut it deep with hard whacks but you won’t get desk diving surface wear like you may with a SS Rolex.

Thanks for the reply, So its good for daily wear. Good to know it handles daily wear better then a SS watch.

I'm thinking about an ARS2

[pdnb]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Me too. Seems silly to me as they offered rubber for past iterations. They could do it easily. I don’t believe it would be cost prohibitive for a brand that sells every watch they make 3 years in advance.

Seriously! Journe can “give back” by offering g rubber strap options


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[jnalbandyan]

Anyone have the AR in red gold? Would love to see some pics


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[dakkonmc]

Originally Posted by pdnb

Seriously! Journe can “give back” by offering g rubber strap options


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Love to see the Platinum version getting a rubber or titanium strap.

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