The Ruthenium Collection
Regarded as one of F.P. Journe’s most legendary and visually compelling, the Ruthenium Collection comprises five different models, all produced during the final phase of the brass movement era between 2001 and 2003 in a limited edition of 99 pieces each. For the first time in any of Journe’s watches, the dials and movements of these timepieces were coated with ruthenium, an unusual metal that is part of the platinum family and has notable anti-corrosion properties. However, it was chosen largely due to its wonderfully subtle depth of colour and distinctive sheen which seems to change in tone depending on the play and strength of light. Each model has a 40 mm. diameter platinum case and in fact, the watches of the Ruthenium Collection are the only F.P. Journe watches with brass movements to have 40 mm. diameter cases, as opposed to the 38 mm. cases of other brass movement Journe watches of the period.

François-Paul Journe’s ‘Ruthenium Collection’ consists of:

The Chronomètre à Résonance;
The Tourbillon Souverain;
The Octa Calendrier;
The Octa Chronographe;
The Octa Réserve de Marche Jour et Nuit (only produced as part of the Ruthenium Collection).