Introduced in 2014, the F.P. Journe Élégante immediately became the hot topic of the industry as it featured a newly innovated and patented electro mechanical movement becoming the world’s very first timepiece to incorporate such feature. Taking over 8 years to develop the caliber, the movement comprises of a motion detector enabling the timepiece to hibernate once unworn for half an hour. Once the watch is placed on the wrist after inactivity, the motion detector via a small oscillating weight positioned at 4 O’clock generates power to the mechanism to enable an automatic readjustment of the hands to the correct time.

With a distinctive and iconic sporty tortue-shaped case in titanium with Titalyt® coating and two rows of diamonds set on the bevel of the bezel, the Élégante 40 is with no doubt a classy, elegant and practical timepiece perfect for daily wear. Initially released for ladies, the firm released the men’s model in 2016.

The present example F.P. Journe Élégante 40 ELT is preserved in excellent “like new” overall condition and is further accompanied by its full set of accessories.