François-Paul Journe, Founder of Montres Journe, Geneva, Switzerland
Osama Sendi, Founder of TheJourneGuy.com, Toronto, Canada
Pierre Halimi, General Manager of Montres Journe North America (translation)
The phenomenon of resonance can be traced back nearly three centuries within the history of horology and has been shrouded in mystery for most of this time. Discovered centuries ago and understood by only a very small handful of watchmakers since, it is no surprise that it remains a topic of controversy. How can two objects suspended in free motion possibly synchronize themselves and better the performance of a timekeeper? At the March 2, 2020, meeting of the Horological Society of New York, François-Paul Journe and Osama Sendi will discuss the history of resonance in horology, its discovery, development and Mr. Journe’s creation of the first modern Resonance wristwatch in 2000.
F.P.Journe Resonance Movement
About François-Paul Journe
François-Paul Journe has been inventing and making watches for over 35 years. He draws on his historical knowledge and expertise to face the most daring horological challenges, demonstrating a timeless consistency in research and innovation with a single goal: to make each mechanical timepiece as precise as possible.
At the crossroads between the arts and haute horology, the independent F.P.Journe manufacture is a world in itself, embodying excellence, know-how and innovation, in respect of the haute horology tradition. It was founded with one principle in mind: innovate and uphold, if not outrival the high standards of haute horology. Every effort was made to verticalize the production in order to produce inside its walls almost all of the components necessary for the making of F.P.Journe watches. It includes the creation and production of all its dials and watch cases.
About Osama Sendi
Known by the watch enthusiast world as The Journe Guy, Osama Sendi is a passionate collector and historian of F.P.Journe watches. Through his Instagram presence and website, TheJourneGuy.com, Mr. Sendi has become the preeminent source of information on all things Journe. In 2018, Mr. Sendi wrote a comprehensive piece about Resonance throughout the history of horology and the development of the F.P.Journe Resonance models. Part one of this piece was the cover story of Volume 61 of the NAWCC Watch & Clock Bulletin.