![]() Journe is a creative genius, who seeks to combine traditional 18th-century horology with 21st century innovation. So revolutionary was this escapement, Omega began fitting their high-grade wristwatches with the co‐axial escapement in 1999, and today it is now used in virtually all of the brand’s mechanical models.į. Over time he became a renowned expert on Breguet’s work, and Daniels’ studies led to his Co-axial escapement, one of the most profound improvements in mechanical watchmaking. For the master horologist, a watch had to be historic, intellectual, technical, amusing and have useful qualities – a mantra he applied to all his creations.ĭaniels held Breguet in high esteem, citing him as his single greatest influence. The elegant form, simplicity, equilibrium, and legibility of the dial became distinctive characteristics of Daniels oeuvre. Shortly after WWII, Daniels established his own workshop repairing watches, and in 1968 he created his first timepiece a gold and silver cased 1-minute pivoted detent chronometer tourbillon with retrograde hour indication. The movement of that watch opened his mind to unfathomable possibilities in the world of horology. George Daniels (1926-2011) became one of the most prominent names in watchmaking, and it was an encounter with a pocket watch at the age of five, which would not only change his life but impact watchmaking as we know it today. They sought to innovate and improve precision timekeeping with exceptional timepieces, that like Breguet’s timepieces, stand the test of time. The movement of this watch is in 18 K rose gold and its case is in platinum.īoth Daniels and Journe had an appreciation and understanding of the 18th century master Abraham-Louis Breguet, and his work is reflected in both of their timepieces. I do not need to explain, you will see by yourself! This watch is built according to the principles shown by our masters: a simple construction, two barrels in parallel to provide a stable power, an escapement beating at 21 600 which is the lowest for a wristwatch, a large-size balance with inertia regulation. Then today, on this June 24th, 2010, I am extremely proud to thank you by offering you theĬhronomètre Souverain N° 707-CS especially signed for you. Thanks to your publications as The Art of Breguet or Watchmaking, I have patiently learned on my workbench to make my first watch, you know the rest. When I saw the watch you made for Sam, without knowing it the path of my life was drawn and I decided, in 1977, to make a watch for myself. The continuation proved you were right, the Swiss watch-making rose from the ashes to build watches of art and splendor, and the landscape repopulated in two decades. ![]() You were the precursor, the first watchmaker to show the path of the manufacturing of the art horology and non-utilitarian. Watches, that you started to build your first watch. ![]() It is in 1969, when the mechanical watch industry was dethroned by the arrival of quartz ![]() Included with the watch is a signed letter from Journe, written in French, translated here: The timepiece was a gift and tribute from Francois-Paul Journe to Daniels in recognition of their lasting close friendship, and personalized with the movement engraved, “FP to George Daniels my mentor 2010”. Journe platinum Chronomètre Souverain wristwatch gifted to and owned by George Daniels, universally considered the greatest master watchmaker of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. It is our honour to offer this unique and historically important F. ![]()
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