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25 January 2021, 03:16 AM | #421 | |
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I just like sport watches in general. My first Patek was a 5167. I put a very high value on comfort so if this watch was in SS I probably wouldn’t be interested at this size. I see a ton of journe DNA in it from the applied arabic numerals to the sapphire small seconds sub dial and of course the signature hands. I also find the movement to be particularly gorgeous even though it’s not gold. I was prepared to be underwhelmed but compared to the competition I think it’s fantastic to look at. I’ve been actively seeking the CMS in Ti as well but haven’t been able to track one down yet.
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25 January 2021, 03:36 AM | #422 | |
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I remember the first time I put the original Octa Sport in Aluminum on the wrist, it was a little jarring how light it was. Owning the Titanium Centigraphe, after finally coming around to the Sport line, I can say I reach for it more often than not because it’s such an easy wear. Aside from a Sistem51 it’s the most comfortable watch on the wrist I have. And that’s despite the lack of real adjustability (or availability of half links) on the bracelet. The lightness allows for an imperfect fit still be good. Shouldn’t all sport watches be light and comfortable? And thin? I think so. |
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25 January 2021, 03:52 AM | #423 |
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The centigraphe was almost my first journe. I think the sport line offers a unique combination of complication and finishing in the sports watch category, I even liked the rubber bumpers. But ultimately I passed because the "sport" in the sport line feels like an aesthetic moniker and journe doesn't take it seriously. No water resistance and no extra shock protection, its all external design with no internal changes. Still cool and unique but I don't get the sense it is something they care to focus on or really do well.
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25 January 2021, 04:24 AM | #424 | |
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But at least Journe made the piece comfortable and light on the wrist. There are of course exceptions to the above, but they are exceptions. Twenty years ago I wore my Sea-Dweller everywhere and doing everything. These days, I wouldn’t do that with a modern a Rolex (a reflection of the price/value, and risk of damage or loss). |
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25 January 2021, 06:05 AM | #425 | |
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I certainly agree. Having owned the octo chrono gmt I’m no stranger to absurdly light watches and for me anyways it’s a desirable feature.
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25 January 2021, 09:25 AM | #426 | |
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Journe adds little to no sports performance into their sport line, just repackaging to look like a sports watch. C'mon,.you have to admit 30m wr is hard to reconcile as sporting. If bulgari can do 100m water resistance in the ss octo, Journe could bother to do the same. To be clear, I'm not saying they are bad watches, they are awesome and have little competition for what they offer, but I think journe's focus is in the more traditional pieces so that seems more like an apt starting place for a first journe than a sports piece. |
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25 January 2021, 10:38 PM | #427 | |
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Unless you don’t wear gold watches on leather straps! More aptly put if Journe didn’t have a sport line, I most likely would not have a Journe to begin with. While I drool over the resonance and optimum I likely would not look to buy one.
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28 January 2021, 04:57 AM | #429 |
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May I add two cents worth of opinion? I'm going to. The Journe sport watches are really a lot of what one would want for that type. They are light; good-looking and very distinctive. (Most Journe watches are, of course.) They only have 30m water resistance rating but anyone connected to the Journe brand will tell you that they are fine for splashing around in a pool. And they are good for biking, running, motor cycling, golfing.
And what is cooler than walking into a dark bar in Marseilles (or Tangier or some equally exotic locale) wearing a pair of RayBans and an OctaSport? |
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Got this beauty today ;)
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7 February 2021, 07:06 AM | #431 |
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Dropping this here from a meet up today |
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7 February 2021, 04:56 PM | #433 |
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Very nice pieces!
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Octa Sport
My first just arrived from Canada yesterday...
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Wow congrats! Love that model. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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17 February 2021, 10:49 AM | #436 |
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1 May 2021, 02:48 AM | #437 |
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An Optimal time for a bump
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fantastic watch when you visiting nyc next?
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Thanks, my friend! I hope this year now that things are opening up. But lots of trips to plan to make up for lost time. Would love to meet up, share a cigar, and talk watches and life.
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Anytime
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FP Journe Appreciation Thread, an Evolution.
The Havana dial is a chameleon.
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Thank you, and congrats again! The dial with the RG case is so warm. Enjoy!
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Brothers in arms ...
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FP Journe Appreciation Thread, an Evolution.
New strap added today
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