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Yeah, not on my favourite list, though I do like the slightly smaller case more than the 40mm cases.Journe Chronomètre Blue price explosion always puzzled me a bit.
I think it's just a good story. Had heard multiple people describe much of the contemporary art market being about "a good story to tell your friends when they come over". The design is minimalist enough to be wearable professionally (unlike similar De Bethunes), but tantalum, Journe, etc. etc.A friend of mine has one. Its fine, but I don't get it either. But at least that's one less watch on my "Must haves" list.
Have always preferred the Souverain. That is on my to-shark list if prices get soft.
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Prices on Chron24 seem to be holding steady for now. Clearly a lagging indicator of the times.
Journe Chronomètre Blue price explosion always puzzled me a bit.
I don't have nearly the connections/relationships that other folks have in this thread, so it's mostly the occasional check on watchrecon/chrono24 etc. during the day. Looking for a dress watch, but find myself opportunistically searching for some sports watches...
I think it's just a good story. Had heard multiple people describe much of the contemporary art market being about "a good story to tell your friends when they come over". The design is minimalist enough to be wearable professionally (unlike similar De Bethunes), but tantalum, Journe, etc. etc.
I collect contemporary art as well as watches, and I think there are quite a few similarities between the two. Primary among them is that the wealthiest collectors often have the most boring collections because they all go after the "name" pieces--Hirst, Koons, and Murakami for the art collectors and PP Nautilus, AP Royal Oak, and vintage Rolex Daytona for the watch collectors. One art collector has described this as the "jukebox" mentality where there is a consensus on the "best" pieces and well-heeled collectors merely push buttons from an already made selection.I think it's just a good story. Had heard multiple people describe much of the contemporary art market being about "a good story to tell your friends when they come over". The design is minimalist enough to be wearable professionally (unlike similar De Bethunes), but tantalum, Journe, etc. etc.
I suppose that is one way to look at it. It's a nice watch and I respect the workmanship that goes into their watches, but they have never really interested me. I'm pretty content with what I have so if I'm going to buy something I really have to love it. When I want a watch I tend to obsess about it, and I've never felt that way about anything from FPJ. However, if it is someone's dream watch and they are able to get one, then I'm happy for them. For me part of collecting is also appreciating the diversity of someone else's collection, and hearing about what led them to choose certain pieces.
It's a decent analogy but only goes so far. The difference is the depth of the art market. All of us on here can probably name every significant watchmaker without a second thought, while there are tens of thousands of important artists that none of us have ever heard of. So there's a discovery problem in collecting art that doesn't really occur in collecting watches, unless you get into really obscure corners of the market.I collect contemporary art as well as watches, and I think there are quite a few similarities between the two. Primary among them is that the wealthiest collectors often have the most boring collections because they all go after the "name" pieces--Hirst, Koons, and Murakami for the art collectors and PP Nautilus, AP Royal Oak, and vintage Rolex Daytona for the watch collectors. One art collector has described this as the "jukebox" mentality where there is a consensus on the "best" pieces and well-heeled collectors merely push buttons from an already made selection.