The usage of tantalum, in addition to the introduction of new-to-Journe problems, is a normal theme for F. P. Journe at Solely Watch, who appears to treat the occasion – a minimum of on the energy of the 2017 providing – as a possibility to not solely help a really worthwhile trigger, but additionally to introduce new technical improvements as effectively, which not solely generates significantly extra buzz than, say, a brand new dial therapy, but additionally makes for a extra substantive and attention-grabbing public sale. The brand new timepiece is very advanced. The case, as was true of Journe’s final two Solely Watch items, is tantalum, 44mm x 13.75mm; it is hand-wound, and has indications on each the back and front of the watch. On the entrance, there are two separate dials; on the left, sidereal time is proven (sidereal time – actually, “star” time – is the time reckoned from the motion of stars quite than the Solar, and is about 4 minutes shorter than a photo voltaic day). On the best, two palms present the hours in two separate time zones; there’s a central minute hand.
