In 2009, F.P.Journe opened their first Boutique in the United States in New York. To celebrate its 10th Anniversary, F.P.Journe is following the pattern set by the Tokyo, Hong Kong, Geneva, and Paris Boutiques by releasing a special Centigraphe Souverain Anniversaire. Limited to just 10 pieces, this numbered edition is engraved “New York” on the titanium case-back and available exclusively at the New York Boutique.

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The Centigraphe Souverain Anniversaire is the only watch in the F.P.Journe’s Classique collection to use a polished Titanium case. The 40mm case is accented by a crown, patented chronograph rocker switch and deployant buckle in 18K 6N Gold. Further distinguishing the Centigraphe Souverain Anniversaire from the now discontinued Centigraphe Souverain is the dial, now in Ruthenium with Gold printing and sapphire subdials with open centers, exposing the solid 18K rose Gold movement.

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The Centigraphe Souverain, winner of the 2008 “Aiguille d’Or” at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie in Geneva, measures the passage of time from 10 minutes down to 1/100 of a second. The left subdial makes one revolution per second, the right 20 seconds, and the bottom 10 minutes - each designed to measure the passage of 1 kilometer from a rocket ship, a racing car, down to walking pace.

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The first of two patents unique to the Centigraphe is for the rocker switch located at 2 o’clock to start, stop and reset the chronograph, designed so the user can engage all the functions of the chronograph in one position. The second is the ingenious mechanism that isolates the chronograph from the timekeeping function of the watch, allowing the balance to maintain its amplitude unaffected when the chronograph is engaged.

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The Centigraphe Souverain Anniversaire contributes to the medical research of the ICM

In purchasing the Centigraphe, you are also supporting the medical research carried out by the ICM – Institute of Brain and Spinal cord in Paris - to help find a cure for diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and multiple sclerosis.

Along with Professor Gérard Saillant, Luc Besson, Michelle Yeoh, Jean Réno, Jean Todt and Michael Schumacher, amongst others, François-Paul Journe has committed to donating 30% of the profits from the sale of each Centigraphe to the ICM, with no time limit (www.icm-institute.org).

The F.P.Journe Boutiques Anniversaries

The next Boutiques celebrating their Anniversaries will be Miami in 2022, Los Angeles in 2023, Beirut in 2024 and Kiev in 2027.

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F.P.Journe Centigraphe Souverain Anniversaire New York Boutique Edition

Technical specifications:

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Movement:

·       Calibre 1506

·       Manual winding

·       Movement in 18K rose gold

Dimensions of the Movement:

·       Overall diameter: 34.40 mm

·       Casing-up diameter: 34.00 mm

·       Overall height: 5.60 mm

·       Height of hands: 1.45 mm

Balance:

·       Free-sprung balance

·       Four adjustable inertia weights

·       Anachron balance spring

·       Mobile stud holders

·       Pinned GE stud

·       Spring pinned to the collet

·       Frequency: 21,600v/h (3Hz)

·       Inertia: 10.10 mg/cm2

·       Angle of lift: 52°

Escapement: In-line lever escapement - 15-tooth escape wheel

Indications:

·       Central hours and minutes

·       One-second chronograph: register at 10 o’clock

·       20-seconds chronograph: register at 2 o’clock

·       10-minutes chronograph: register at 6 o’clock

Chronograph:

·       Separate chronograph train driven by directly from the mainspring

·       1/100th second readout – Patented chronograph with the 100th of a second

Power Reserve:

·       Over 80 hours with the chronograph stopped

·       24 hours with the chronograph running

Finishes:

·       Circular stripes on the bridges

·       Circular graining on the baseplate

·       Polished screw heads with chamfered slots

·       Pegs with polished rounded ends

·       Straight-grained steel work

Case:

·       Titanium grade 5, polished

·       Diameter: 40.00 mm

·       Total height: 10.70 mm

·       Numbered: 1 to 10, followed by New York, Boutique celebrating its 10thAnniversary

Control rocker:

·       18K red Gold

·       Rocker arm to start, stop and zero the chronograph

Crown:

·       18K red Gold

·       Three-position winding crown

·       Position 0, disengaged - Position 1, winding - Position 2, time-setting

Dial: Ruthenium with sapphire registers and polished steel circle

Strap: Burgundy alligator with 18K red Gold clasp

Number of Parts:

·       Movement without dial 284

·       Cased up with strap 324

·       Jewels 50

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The price for the F.P.Journe Centigraphe Souverain Anniversaire New York Boutique Edition is $65,900.

For more information visit F.P.Journe Online.