The polished-dial is uncommon and displays various shades of blue, complimenting the grey-blue colour of tantalum. Together, these blue overtones give the watch its name. The signature
F.P. Journe-style hands are off-white , and contrast the polished dial to improve legibility. The outer track holds embossed decorative arabic numerals, also off-white in colour, that vary in size dependent on their location on the dial. Between 7 and 8 o’clock is a subsidiary seconds, as seen in the
Chronomètre Souverain, whilst the
Chronomètre Bleu goes without a power-reserve indication. Overall, the dial layout is cleanly designed and excellently legible.
The movement is certainly independent haute horlogerie at its finest. The in-house
Calibre 1304 is made entirely of 18-carat rose-gold, and seen through the sapphire caseback. The movement has two mainspring barrels in parallel, which work together, powering the movement. Most impressively, is the chronometric balance fitted into the movement, which helps to provide the accuracy that
F.P. Journe has based his watchmaking around. The hand finishing is expertly conducted, mixing a combination of circular graining with sunburst and wave patterns. All screw heads are polished and all edges neatly chamfered with a Côte de Genève motif on the bridges.
This
Chronomètre Bleu example comes with a dark-blue alligator strap from
F.P. Journe and corresponding tantalum tang buckle. The watch comes as a full-set, with box, warranty card and user manual. Further, the watch is also accompanied by a complimentary servicing receipt from
F.P. Journe (dated 2015), along with a personally signed note from
Monsieur Journe, in the user manual.
Viewings can be arranged in Central London by appointment.
