{"product_id":"f-p-journe-tourbillon-souverain-brass-01t","title":"Tourbillon Souverain | Brass Movement | Rose Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Tourbillon Souverain was produced in 2001, the first year of the fourth series of the reference. It features the less frequently seen 38 mm rose gold case, paired with a white gold dial and the brass calibre 1498. It also displays several subtle visual characteristics specific to this production series—details that will be of particular interest to the keen-eyed enthusiast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- SECTION BREAK --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt stands to reason that F. P. Journe, a student of Abraham-Louis Breguet’s school of watchmaking, would pick the Tourbillon Souverain to be the first wristwatch he ever produced. Created between 1999 and 2003, this watch was produced in four series. This is a piece from the fourth series – examples from this generation are believed to bear serial numbers between 9X\/01T and XXX\/03T. With serial number XXX\/01T, this was produced in the very first year of the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cases were produced only in platinum and rose gold, like this example. Measuring an attractive 38mm across, the case bears many details of the fourth series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe slim, 10mm-tall case has a three-part construction – the minimal domed bezel meets a flat midcase. The rim around the display caseback has a rounded profile and is polished. On it are engraved, more deeply than on earlier series examples, details such as the brand mark and motto, precious metal hallmarks, dated serial number, and the name of the line. There is also the Elinor hallmark of the brand’s casemaker at this time. The caseback is secured by the brand’s proprietary Holt screws, which are also a mark of the fourth series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe midcase is home to the flat crown with rope-style knurling. The lugs issue fluidly from the midcase. Their short length and the angle at which they curve down give the watch a compact and comfortable presence on the wrist. The 20mm distance between the lugs is bridged by a large-grained black leather strap secured by a signed rose gold buckle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white gold dial is lustrous, elegant, and restrained. While it retains the original dial aesthetic, marked by the tourbillon and the time display occupying an equal footprint, it does have several details that distinguish it as a fourth-generation Tourbillon Souverain. Chief among these is the flat remontoir cock and small dial screws. Smaller details, such as the larger power reserve scale and the straight apostrophe in the ‘Remontoir d’Egalite’ printing, are pleasing to the keener-eyed enthusiast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe large bridge, with its rounded, polished top, anchors the one-minute tourbillon. The cage, with its familiar lyre-style form, is well finished. Its counterpart is the time display, with a pure white dial with black printed indices and scales. The central portion wears a clous de Paris pattern. The signature hours and minutes hands, like the one plying the power reserve display, are heat blued. The action of the one-second remontoir whirs with a satisfying mechanical surety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe display caseback offers a full view of the rhodium-plated brass calibre 1498. The full-plate view, interrupted only by the remontoir spring, crown and mainspring wheels, and click spring, is finished with fausses-côtes. The movement features a straight-line lever escapement and a monometallic four-arm balance with four timing weights and is adjusted to five positions, which is the chronometric standard. It includes a self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring. The movement is engraved with “Chronometre A Tourbillon,” “Remontoir d’Egalité,” and the jewel count (25).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example comes furnished with later certificate paperwork from 2017 as well as outer and inner boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tourbillon Souverain is the first execution of F. P. Journe’s historically steeped watchmaking philosophy. It is not subject to trend or range. Perfected iteratively and paired with the brass calibre 1498, it remains as relevant and important to the history of fine modern horology as it has always been.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf sold within the United Kingdom, this F. P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain - Brass will be subject to 20% VAT\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- SECTION BREAK --\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCloser look \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"63\"\u003eBrand:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"213\"\u003eF. P. Journe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"63\"\u003eModel:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"213\"\u003eTourbillon Souverain 01T\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"63\"\u003eMovement:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"213\"\u003emanual-winding calibre 1498\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"63\"\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"213\"\u003ehours and minutes, power reserve indicator, Remontoir d’Égalité\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"63\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"213\"\u003egold dial with guilloche sub-dial, display back\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"63\"\u003eCase material:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"213\"\u003erose gold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"63\"\u003eCase diameter:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"213\"\u003e38mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"63\"\u003eCase thickness:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"213\"\u003e10mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"63\"\u003eLug-to-lug:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"213\"\u003e45mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"63\"\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"213\"\u003esapphire front \u0026amp; back\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"63\"\u003eStrap:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"213\"\u003eF. P. Journe black alligator strap, F. P. Journe rose gold pin buckle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"63\"\u003eLug width:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"213\"\u003e20 x 19mm (curved)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"63\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"213\"\u003e2001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"63\"\u003eAccompanying materials:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"213\"\u003eF. P. Journe outer box \u0026amp; inner wooden box, certificate of authenticity (signed \u0026amp; dated), polishing cloth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eCondition\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis F. P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain 01T is in excellent overall condition. The case and lugs show very light marks throughout, only on the very surface of the material. The dial, hands, and movement are free from any signs of imperfections and have been well preserved. All hallmarks and engravings are crisp and well defined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watch comes with a two-year, limited warranty from A Collected Man, alongside a lifetime guarantee of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"F. P. Journe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57375083430265,"sku":"WRG_F2445","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/5325\/files\/F_P_Journe_Tourbillon_Souverain_Brass_01T_rose_gold_A_Collected_Man_London_Thumbnail_00.jpg?v=1780547152","url":"https:\/\/www.acollectedman.com\/products\/f-p-journe-tourbillon-souverain-brass-01t","provider":"A COLLECTED MAN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}