Originally introduced in 2017, the F.P Journe Vagabondage III marks the final iteration of the Vagabondage series that had started almost three decades ago in 1995. Released in a limited edition of 68 pieces in pink gold and 69 pieces in platinum the case is the classic tortue shape used for all of Journe’s Vagabondage timepieces.

As Journe himself would go on and further explain, for his last iteration, just like for the previous two, he reworked the whole movement from the ground up, this time with jumping hours and seconds digitally displayed. Given the tremendous energy needed to power the digital jumping seconds, Journe incorporated his signature remontoir d’égalité mechanism allowing it to maintain a constant amplitude in the balance wheel. Two discs rotating under the smoked sapphire dial by the second at 6 o’clock display the mechanism in full view, allowing the wearer to appreciate every single jump of the second.

Visually extraordinary, the Vagabondage III with its unusual flat tortue case sits extremely comfortably on the wrist. Despite having a very traditional and classical case architecture, its jumping hour and minimalist dial renders the timepiece very modern and contemporary in today's standards.

The present example in platinum is numbered 26 of a limited edition of 69 pieces and is offered in excellent overall condition. Further accompanied by its full set of accessories, to every Journe collector, this is a fantastic opportunity to complete the trilogy and possess one of the most unusual model in horological history.