How could one not be delighted to get back to business when it means bringing you such a beautiful and highly sought-after F.P. Journe?

What we have here is a rather uncommon and now discontinued iteration: the Élégante in 48 mm, featuring a white dial and Tytalit coating.

To put things into perspective, the Élégante is not only the most expensive quartz watch on the market today; it is, above all, a remarkable feat of innovation, introduced in 2016 by our beloved François-Paul Journe.

Just two years after the launch of the 40 mm Élégante, designed for women, François-Paul adapted the watch into a 48 mm version for men.

While the proportions evolved, the magic of the movement remained unchanged. This is a quartz calibre, but certainly not like any other…

Beyond its Haute Horlogerie-level finishing, including Geneva stripes, blued hands and Journe’s distinctive pad printing, the Élégante is the only quartz watch capable of entering standby mode after 35 minutes of inactivity.

Combined with the use of two motors designed to eliminate friction, this ingenious system provides an autonomy of 8 to 10 years when worn, and up to 18 years in standby mode. Quite something…

The technical aspect is certainly compelling, but the design of its distinctive tonneau-shaped case is equally captivating.

The example we are offering is in excellent condition, comes of course as a full set, and is accompanied by two additional straps.