It features 29 jewels and a power reserve of 45 hours beating at a 4Hz frequency. Notably, there is a lack of hacking functionality. This means that when the crown is pulled out to change the time, the seconds continue to run. While this would personally bother me, I am not sure it would interfere with the enjoyment of my (imaginary) Patek. But, at upwards of $20k, I think we all link wish it would hack.
But it's not just Switzerland that's been impacted, and it's not just the entry-level arena that has been forever altered by Apple Watch's monolithic presence. Increased polarization is seemingly the name of the game almost everywhere. There's one segment of the link market in particular, however, that has rapidly changed and is almost never discussed in detail. It's a range where rising prices are most acutely felt – the middle, watchmaking's mid-major division.
Brand: F.P. JourneModel: AutomatiqueDiameter: 40mm; 42mmThickness: 10.7mmCase Material: Platinum PT950 or 18K 6N GoldDial Color: White Gold or 5N Gold and whitened guilloché silver, with link steel circle framing time sub-dialIndexes: Roman numeralsLume: N/AWater Resistance: 30 metersStrap/Bracelet: Black leather strap