F.P. Journe
- Founded
- 1999 · Geneva
- Collections
- 3
- References
- 3
François-Paul Journe made his first tourbillon by hand over five years before he turned 25, and founded the brand under his own name in 1999. Output is a few hundred watches a year. The signature is a movement plate in solid 18k rose gold rather than brass, and the motto engraved on every dial — Invenit et Fecit, invented and made it.
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Before you ask.
When was F.P. Journe founded?
François-Paul Journe founded the brand under his own name in 1999. Output is a few hundred watches a year.
What does Invenit et Fecit mean on an F.P. Journe dial?
Invented and made it, the motto engraved on every dial. The other signature is a movement plate in solid 18k rose gold rather than brass.
Does Watch Safe cover F.P. Journe?
Yes. F.P. Journe is catalogued in the Watch Safe reference library, and any F.P. Journe serial number can be looked up in the public registry to check for an existing record or theft flag. Authentication is performed by independent expert authenticators; Watch Safe records the result and publishes the registry entry.
Checking a specific F.P. Journe? Look up its serial number in the registry.