The Brand That Turns Millionaires Into Sycophants
Key Points:
- The F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance is praised by the author as the "watch of the century," though this view is not widely shared.
- Paul Boutros, head of watches in the Americas at Phillips Auctioneers, supports the author's opinion on the watch's significance.
- Other watch experts, including Hodinkee founder Ben Clymer and Pursuits' Chris Rovzar, as well as many F.P. Journe collectors, remain skeptical or unconvinced by this assessment.
- The discussion highlights differing perspectives within the watch enthusiast community regarding the importance and impact of the F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance.