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Wristwatch · Electromechanical quartz watch

F.P. Journe Élégante 40 Titanium

Partially verified

The F.P. Journe Élégante 40 is a wristwatch featuring a Tortue-shaped titanium case with a thickness of 7.35 mm. It is powered by the Calibre 1210, an electromechanical movement developed over eight years. The movement incorporates a sleep function designed to conserve energy; after 35 minutes of inactivity, the hands cease movement. Upon detecting motion, a gold weighted sensor visible through an aperture on the dial activates the mechanism, and the hands return to the current time via the shortest path. The dial is luminous, displaying black lacquered numerals and blued steel hands. The exhibition case back exposes the electronic circuits and decorative lines of the movement, which contains 18 jewels.

Front view of the F.P. Journe Élégante 40, showing the Tortue-shaped titanium case, dial with luminous finish, blued steel hands, and the gold motion sensor.
Front view of the F.P. Journe Élégante 40, showing the Tortue-shaped titanium case, dial with luminous finish, blued steel hands, and the gold motion sensor. — Zamanito. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Wristwatch · Electromechanical quartz watch
Maker / attribution
F.P. Journe
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
Not established
Source-reported place
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The watch is housed in a titanium Tortue-shaped case measuring 7.35 mm in thickness. The design emphasizes ergonomics and contemporary aesthetics.

The dial is fully luminous and features printed black numerals paired with thermally blued steel hands. A small aperture on the dial reveals a gold-colored weighted oscillator, which serves as the mechanical sensor for the movement's activity detection system.

Evidence for this section
  • “از فلز تیتانیوم ساخته شده است”
  • “ضخامت بسیار باریک ۷.۳۵ میلی‌متر”
  • “صفحه این مدل به‌صورت سرتاسری شب‌نما (لومینوس) طراحی شده”
  • “یک برش ظریف روی صفحه تعبیه شده که وزنه نوسان‌گر کوچک ساخته‌شده از طلا را آشکار می‌سازد”

Movement and Functionality

At the center of this timepiece is the Calibre 1210, a movement developed over an eight-year period. It operates as an electromechanical system featuring a sleep function that halts the hands after 35 minutes of stillness to conserve energy.

When the watch is moved, the gold weighted oscillator on the dial side activates the circuit, allowing the hands to reposition themselves to the current time using the shortest available path. The movement comprises 18 jewels and is visible through the transparent case back, displaying its circuits and decorative finish.

Evidence for this section
  • “کالیبر اختصاصی 1210 از F.P. Journe جای گرفته که توسعه آن هشت سال به طول انجامیده است”
  • “پس از ۳۵ دقیقه بی‌حرکتی، عقربه‌ها برای صرفه‌جویی در مصرف انرژی متوقف می‌شوند”
  • “این مکانیزم دارای ۱۸ سنگ قیمتی است”
  • “پشت قاب شفاف، مدارهای ظریف و خطوط تزئینی آن را به نمایش می‌گذارد”

Signatures and Concept

The timepiece is signed by F.P. Journe on the dial and the movement plate, reflecting the watchmaker's stated goal of producing a luxury quartz watch.

Rather than obscuring the quartz mechanism, the design aims to present the complexity of the electromechanical structure as an engineered feature.

Evidence for this section
  • “هدف از خلق این اثر ارائه نخستین ساعت کوارتز واقعاً لوکس جهان بوده است”
  • “به‌جای پنهان کردن مکانیزم کوارتز، ساختاری پیچیده و قابل نمایش با افتخار مهندسی شده است”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific production date or year of manufacture for this individual unit?
  • Does the serial number on the case back match the official manufacturer records for the Élégante 40 series?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for F.P. Journe Élégante 40 Titanium
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case materialTitanium“از فلز تیتانیوم ساخته شده است”
Case shapeTortue“قاب فرم «تورتو» (Tortue)”
Case thickness7.35 mm“ضخامت بسیار باریک ۷.۳۵ میلی‌متر”
Movement caliberCalibre 1210“کالیبر اختصاصی 1210 از F.P. Journe”
Movement jewels18“این مکانیزم دارای ۱۸ سنگ قیمتی است”
Sleep function35 minutes of inactivity“پس از ۳۵ دقیقه بی‌حرکتی، عقربه‌ها برای صرفه‌جویی در مصرف انرژی متوقف می‌شوند”

Visible details

  • Luminous dial surface with black printed numerals
  • Gold-colored movement sensor visible at the 4:30 position on the dial
  • Exhibition case back showing internal electronic circuitry
  • Deployant clasp on a rubber-style strap

Research qualifications

  • Exact year of production is not specified
  • Technical service history is not provided

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ساعت مچی F.P. Journe مدل Élégante 40 تیتانیوم

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record a15f6e05cd

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