F.P. Journe Centigraphe Souverain Black Label Luxury Watch Review

In the Pantheon of wristwatch exclusivity, the F.P. Journe Centigraphe Souverain sits close to the oculus. But compared to this Black Label edition, the “standard” Centigraphe may as well be a Casio. With a maximum theoretical production rate of thirty units per year, the Centigraphe Black Label marries the technical wizardry of its creator with rarity that blurs the line between series production and bespoke horology. At the Geneva atelier of F.P. Journe, a “good year” in the commercial sense translates to approximately 900 timepieces, or the equivalent of one slow day across town at Rolex. The Centigraphe just exudes techno-cool. Any enthusiast who beholds the fireworks of three hands spinning visibly at three different rates will feel a kind of elemental thrill. The Centigraphe inspires the kind of childish awe that many wristwatch boffins felt when they witnessed James Bond’s magnetized Submariner or Dick Tracy’s wrist communicator in action for the first time. Even the chronograph reset, which cycles each indicator through a full rotation, will keep observers riveted. thewatchbox.com is pleased to offer this F.P. Journe Centigraphe Souverain Black Label with its entire original compliment of accessories, documents, and packaging material. The accessories are as unique as the timepiece itself, and a fascinating DVD chronicles the Centigraphe’s genesis. With this Centigraphe Souverain Black Label, available immediately through thewatchbox.com, a discerning colle