For the 10th anniversary of the Élégante, François-Paul Journe pays tribute to his friend Serge Cukrowicz, co-founder of Montres Journe sa, and introduces the Gino’s dream.
In the world of watchmaking, certain names resonate with particular intensity. Serge Cukrowicz, known to all as Gino, was one such figure. With his flamboyant dressing style, Gino favoured bright colours and out-of-the-ordinary outfits, always wearing the Élégante on a yellow bracelet. These choices reflected his approach to life, colourful, lively and full of passion. Surrounded by his spouse radhi, his children Gina and Dylan and his step-children Shawn and Zane, Gino passed away on 6 may 2021 in Singapore. Named in his memory, François-Paul Journe dedicates the Élégante Gino’s dream to him, a model directly inspired by his vibrant temperament.
With its 48 mm flat tortue® case in titanium or titalyt®, the Élégante Gino’s dream is adorned with a bezel set with 52 baguette-cut ceramic glass stones in rainbow hues which captures and reflects the light.
The Élégante Gino’s dream is more than an anniversary watch; it is a tribute to a man whose fervour left its mark on F.P.Journe.
A revolutionary horological concept
The revolutionnary electro-mechanical movement of the “élégante”, its very long autonomy and its perfect fit are now available in a 48mm case for mens’ wrists or ladies who like to wear oversized watches.
As a finishing touch to his first electro-mechanical collection, F.P.Journe has chosen a flat tortue case, whose design is trademarked ® and establishes a contemporary urban style.
Always ahead of his time, conciliating tradition, innovation and modern technology, F.P.Journe has developed a revolutionary horological concept. This electro-mechanical collection was designed and conceived with extremely precise technical specifications to provide this watch a long autonomy of 8 to 10 years in daily use and up to 18 years in standby mode.
8 years of development were necessary for this innovative movement that combines a great comfort of use and the performances of an electro-mechanical watch with elegance and precision. The “élégante” allows the time to be stopped and started again. this is the dream of all watchmakers…
The concept of this electro-mechanical watch features a mechanical motion detector visible on the dial at 4:30. When the “élégante” is motionless, it goes in stand by mode after 35 minutes to save its energy and the hands stop turning. During the standby mode, the microprocessor continues to keep time, while the mechanical parts – gears, rotors and hands – stop moving. when the “élégante” is moved again, the hands sets themselves automatically to the current time, taking the shortest path – either clockwise or counter clockwise.
All the mechanical elements of the “élégante” movement are manufactured by F.P.Journe, based on the brand’s own criteria of excellence in state-of-the-art haute horology. The electronic components are made in Switzerland according to exclusive standards, with a microprocessor specifically created for the watch.
The luminescent dial of the “Élégante Gino’s dream” offers maximum legibility, by day and by night. At night, the hands count off the hours, as in a shadow theatre.
The “Élégante Gino’s dream” is available with rubber straps whose ergonomic shape perfectly embraces the wrist.
Available in: Spiga
