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F.P. Journe

FFC

Name: FFC
Brand: F.P. Journe
Price: 7395630.00 USD
Availability: InStock

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At The Second Hand Club, we are proud to present one of the most audacious and intellectually fascinating watches ever produced by François-Paul Journe: the F.P. Journe FFC in platinum.

Born from a dinner conversation between Journe and filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola in 2012, the FFC displays the hours through the articulated fingers of a sculpted titanium hand, counting from one to twelve using a system of dactylonomy, the ancient practice of finger counting. Housed in a 42 mm platinum case just 10.7 mm thick, the watch is powered by the self-winding Calibre 1300.3 in 18k rose gold, the same Octa-based architecture that underpins some of Journe's most celebrated complications, here adapted to drive a system of ten cams beneath the dial that choreograph the hand's movements every sixty minutes.

With annual production estimated between ten and fifteen pieces due to the extraordinary complexity of assembly, and a one-of-one blue-dialled prototype having sold for CHF 4.5 million at the Only Watch 2021 auction, the FFC stands as one of the rarest and most conceptually original watches in contemporary haute horlogerie.

Specifications

Movement	Mechanical (18ct Gold)
Calibre	F.P. Journe Caliber 1300.3
Dial	Skeleton
Case size	42mm
Material	Platinum
Bracelet	F.P. Journe leather strap
Glass	Sapphire
Condition	Good
Box & Papers	Full Set

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About the brand

François-Paul Journe has always operated according to a single principle: invenit et fecit, invented and made. Every watch bearing his name is conceived, developed, and produced under his direct supervision in Geneva, and the FFC is perhaps the most vivid expression of that philosophy. It is not a complication borrowed from history or refined from an existing template. It is something invented from scratch, triggered by a question posed by a friend over dinner, and then pursued with the technical rigour that defines everything Journe produces.

Journe founded his brand in 1999, though his watchmaking career stretches back considerably further. His earliest work, including a tourbillon pocket watch completed in 1983, demonstrated the combination of classical training and restless invention that would come to define his output. The Octa movement family, introduced in the early 2000s, established his reputation for automatic calibres with long power reserves and practical complications. The Résonance proved he could realise theoretical concepts that other watchmakers considered impossible. The Sonnerie Souveraine showed he could build one of the most complex striking mechanisms ever fitted to a wristwatch. The FFC extends that trajectory into territory no one anticipated.

What makes Journe's position unusual among independent watchmakers is scale. His manufacture produces approximately 900 watches per year, small enough to maintain artisanal control but large enough to sustain a global network of boutiques and a deep catalogue of references. The FFC sits at the apex of that catalogue, a watch whose complexity and limited production ensure it will remain among the rarest Journe references ever made. For collectors, the FFC represents the full expression of what Journe is capable of when constraints are removed and imagination is given mechanical form. It is, in every sense, a watch that could only come from this particular maker.

About the watch

There is nothing else quite like the F.P. Journe FFC. In a world of jumping hours, wandering hours, and retrograde displays, here is a watch that tells the time with fingers. A sculpted titanium hand, mounted proud of the dial, shifts its digits every sixty minutes to form the numerical representation of the current hour. One finger raised for one o'clock. Two for two. A closed fist and a specific finger configuration for twelve. The system follows dactylonomy, a method of counting on fingers that dates back to classical antiquity and was still widely used through the medieval period. That François-Paul Journe found a way to mechanise this concept inside a wristwatch, using only the energy of a single mainspring, is remarkable. That the idea originated with Francis Ford Coppola, over dinner in 2012, makes it one of the most unlikely collaborations in the history of watchmaking.

The 42 mm platinum case follows the proportions of Journe's Classique collection, maintaining a slim 10.7 mm profile that belies the mechanical complexity within. Platinum's density gives the watch a substantial presence on the wrist, a cool, quiet weight that suits the intellectual character of the piece. The case finishing is consistent with the standards Journe maintains across his production: refined without being ostentatious, with polished surfaces and carefully executed transitions that reflect light with a soft, silvery quality distinct from white gold or steel.

The dial, or rather the lack of a conventional one, is the defining visual element. The movement architecture is partially visible through an open-worked display, with the titanium hand positioned at the centre. The hand itself is a piece of micro-engineering inspired by the mechanical prosthetics designed by Ambroise Paré, the sixteenth-century French surgeon considered the father of modern surgery. Paré's prosthetic hands used springs and buttons to articulate the fingers in lifelike motion; Journe translated this principle into watchmaking scale, using a system of cams and levers beneath the dial to control each finger independently. The motion is not gradual or continuous. It is instantaneous and precise: once per hour, ten cams engage simultaneously, shifting the fingers into their next position in a choreographed sequence that lasts a fraction of a second. Minutes are read from a rotating disc beneath the hand, completing the time display.

The Calibre 1300.3 powering the FFC is rooted in the Octa movement family, which has been the backbone of Journe's automatic collection since its introduction. The base architecture delivers a five-day power reserve, an extraordinary figure for a movement driving this level of complication. To ensure consistent energy delivery to the finger mechanism, Journe added a remontoir d'égalité, a constant-force device that regulates the flow of power from the mainspring in controlled intervals. This is a critical detail: without the remontoir, variations in mainspring tension could cause the finger transitions to falter or behave inconsistently. The movement is executed in 18k rose gold, Journe's signature material for calibres since 2004, and is finished with circular Côtes de Genève on the bridges, partial circular graining on the mainplate, polished screw slots, and chamfered steelwork. Through the sapphire caseback, the movement's quality is evident, though it is the dial side where the real theatre unfolds.

From a collector's perspective, the FFC occupies a singular position. It is an automaton wristwatch in the truest sense, a category that very few watchmakers have ever attempted and none have approached quite like this. Annual production of ten to fifteen pieces makes it one of the most limited watches in Journe's current catalogue, and the assembly complexity ensures that number is a practical ceiling rather than an artificial restriction. The prototype, a blue-dialled unique piece created for Only Watch 2021, sold at auction for CHF 4.5 million, setting a record for any F.P. Journe watch at public sale. That figure reflects not just rarity but the recognition that the FFC represents something genuinely new: a watch that no one expected, from a watchmaker who had already built his legacy, conceived in collaboration with a filmmaker whose own career has been defined by creative ambition.

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Do you provide warranty on your watches?

At The Second Hand Club, we are committed advocates for the exceptional quality of our curated selection of pre-owned timepieces and mechanical objects. In the event of an unexpected issue, we remain committed to addressing it promptly and effectively. Our client's trust and satisfaction are paramount to our entire team.

Each pre-owned watch in our collection has been meticulously examined using non-intrusive methods to confirm their mechanical integrity. Where necessary, servicing has been performed to guarantee they align with our highest standards for timekeeping precision and functional performance.

Unless explicitly indicated, our pre-owned watches are protected by either a comprehensive or a limited warranty for a period of twenty-four months. However, this warranty does not cover damages resulting from accidents or misuse. Given their vintage status, pre-owned watches may not withstand the same conditions as brand new models.

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Final Sales: All sales concluded through The Second Hand Club are final. Once a purchase is made, we do not accept returns or issue refunds.
Change of Mind: In the event you have a change of heart post-purchase, The Second Hand Club offers a unique service to accommodate you. We are pleased to accept the timepiece back and undertake the task of selling the item on your behalf at no cost. This process is subject to a binding agreement to be entered into between The Second Hand Club and the client.
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