In 2011, François-Paul Journe decided to introduce an entry-level watch to his collection. But he’s not a simple guy, with simple ideas. For instance, he has a watch with two balance wheels, working under the effect of resonance, his tourbillon is fitted with a remontoire d’égalité (a constant force device) and all his watches have cases, dials, hands and movements made of solid gold. So when the idea of entry-level came, it was not a simple idea. Thus, François-Paul Journe decided to use the Chronometre Souverain as a base but not in steel. That would have been way too expected. For the same reason, the dial is different and actually, the FP Journe Chronometre Bleu has the most complicated dial of the collection to manufacture. And fortunately, this watch doesn’t get rid of the solid gold movement.