Journe on bracelet or strap?

[dchang81]

I always felt that journe belongs on a strap, so never paid attention to the bracelets. I don't consider myself a PM bracelet guy, but after sizing my wife's tank normale yg for my wrist, the heft feels kinda nice. anyone have any journe on the bracelet? Im assuming they are a pretty rare breed.

[kaiserphoenix]

I personally don’t own a Journe on any bracelet but it is tempting. It’s certainly very rare and probably quite practical if you live in a humid climate for example. It will cost an arm and a leg but I think it’s a cool move.

[llngoc]

Originally Posted by kaiserphoenix

I personally don’t own a Journe on any bracelet but it is tempting. It’s certainly very rare and probably quite practical if you live in a humid climate for example. It will cost an arm and a leg but I think it’s a cool move.

The PM ones are indeed an arm and a leg. But the stainless steel one is actually not very bad at a little over $10k. The real issue with the bracelet is that the watch needs to be sent back to Geneva if you want to swap into strap. Not even Miami can do it.

I inquired about the platinum one not long ago and was told that the manufacture does not have capacity to swap bracelet as of now.

[dakkonmc]

Tokyo Boutique have the ability to swap back into strap. They have a watchmaker on staff.

Didn't even realize stainless steel was an option. The precious bracelet does cost an arm and a leg

[John Doyle]

Personal opinion - skip Journe altogether

[dchang81]

Interesting, thought it would be a simple swap. If it needs to be sent out not sure I'm gonna go down that path

[llngoc]

Originally Posted by dakkonmc

Tokyo Boutique have the ability to swap back into strap. They have a watchmaker on staff.

Didn't even realize stainless steel was an option. The precious bracelet does cost an arm and a leg

Stainless steel are for the chiming pieces but I am sure it will fit if you can convince the boutique to sell you one.

It is nice to be able to do it at the boutique. I was surprised when I was told that it has to go back to Geneva and they don’t even have time to do it now.

[eiesh]

[GB-man]

Journe left I hope lol

[kunlun]

Originally Posted by dchang81

I always felt that journe belongs on a strap, so never paid attention to the bracelets. I don't consider myself a PM bracelet guy, but after sizing my wife's tank normale yg for my wrist, the heft feels kinda nice. anyone have any journe on the bracelet? Im assuming they are a pretty rare breed.

An FPJ boutique person told me "Just buy another watch" when we spoke about bracelets. :P

I will say the bracelet is very comfortable and very well done. It's excellent. My math was that I loved it, but I also loved my watches on a strap. There wasn't a real delta in enjoyment or looks between the two choices, they are different but both great. So that's what made the price a factor. As the boutique person suggested, I got another watch.

At the time I looked, the pt bracelet alone was about the cost of a pt DD...and the president bracelet is also excellent as you know.

[kunlun]

Originally Posted by eiesh

Journe Left, and this is very easy in person. Different levels of quality, plus the Journe would be pt in this case.

[GB-man]

The bracelet is just a flex. I personally feel like every single FPJ would look better on a strap.

[enjoythemusic]

Both is always the best answer. Bracelet model and then procure some fun straps made for it too.

[rolexpatek363]

Who makes the bracelets? I assume not Gay Freres.

[F131F]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Both is always the best answer. Bracelet model and then procure some fun straps made for it too.

Not if you have to send the watch to Geneva every time you have to change from strap to bracelet and vice versa.

[dchang81]

Yea I feel that the strap version is still the way to go, especially if it needs to go to Geneva for swapping. I suppose it was more that i was surprised how much I liked the feel of my wife's Cartier. I guess the more obvious answer for PM bracelet watch is a president

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by F131F

Not if you have to send the watch to Geneva every time you have to change from strap to bracelet and vice versa.

Oh my! Perhaps in the future....

[bourgognebob]

I have a line sport in precious metal - it’s heavy but after a few weeks, I got used to it and funnily enough, I went to try on some Rolex watches afterward and they felt like entry level seikos because of how light and ‘loose’ they felt. I even tried on a platinum day date and although comparable, it still wasn’t on the same level.

Idk if that makes sense but wearing Journe in PM is in a league of its own to me.

[tigerpac]

I've worn friend's watches with the bracelet during events and things to try them. They are as excellent as their price is grand

[nickorette]

I like my manual winds and microrotors on straps, automatics on bracelets. I apply the same philosophy to my FPJ wishlist :)

[dchang81]

Originally Posted by bourgognebob

I have a line sport in precious metal - it’s heavy but after a few weeks, I got used to it and funnily enough, I went to try on some Rolex watches afterward and they felt like entry level seikos because of how light and ‘loose’ they felt. I even tried on a platinum day date and although comparable, it still wasn’t on the same level.

Idk if that makes sense but wearing Journe in PM is in a league of its own to me.

Which one do you have? Tried on the Pt AR2 really liked the mauve dial and feel but out of my budget.

[rolexpatek363]

My Octa Auto, back from service today, and on a brand-new khaki-green strap. You can tell it's the original series becaus parts of the 5 and 7 are still visible, and the bezel is slightly thicker than the new version.

Just beautiful.

[GB-man]

Great watch and great shot

[gruenburger]

Bracelets all the way! Have a nacre CS and Centigraphe with bracelet.

[rolexpatek363]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Great watch and great shot

Thank you kindly. It's been away for two-and-a-half months, and I'd sort-of forgotten how much I love it.

[F131F]

Originally Posted by rolexpatek363

My Octa Auto, back from service today, and on a brand-new khaki-green strap. You can tell it's the original series becaus parts of the 5 and 7 are still visible, and the bezel is slightly thicker than the new version.

Lovely watch! I presume yours is a 42 mm. Those have the thicker bezels.

[Slackergirl]

Originally Posted by rolexpatek363

My Octa Auto, back from service today, and on a brand-new khaki-green strap. You can tell it's the original series becaus parts of the 5 and 7 are still visible, and the bezel is slightly thicker than the new version.

Just beautiful.

What a great combo.

Bracelet verse leather strap comes down to personal taste. For me I love the look of FP’s on a strap. To my eyeballs it looks like the perfect combo.

[rolexpatek363]

Originally Posted by F131F

Lovely watch! I presume yours is a 42 mm. Those have the thicker bezels.

Thank you, but no it's 40mm which was the largest size available in the original series.

The more recent reissue is offered in either 40 or 42, and I was shown a current 42mm side-by side with my watch, and it was pointed out to me that my watch has a thicker bezel than the 42mm version does.

[rolexpatek363]

Originally Posted by Slackergirl

What a great combo.

Bracelet verse leather strap comes down to personal taste. For me I love the look of FP’s on a strap. To my eyeballs it looks like the perfect combo.

Thank you and I agree, which is just as well because the bracelets are out of my reach, financially.