Élégante by F.P. Journe was originally intended to be solely the brand’s offering for female enthusiasts. It was first released in 2016 and it uses an in-house quartz movement that took Journe and team eight years of R&D to perfect. Not only does the electromechanical caliber promise at least eight years of running autonomy, it also features a standby mode that automatically goes into action after the watch remains motionless for a period of 35 minutes. After switching over into this energy-saving mode, the hands completely stop moving; however, an internal microprocessor that was created specifically for the Élégante range continues to measure the passing time. A motion detector on the watch’s dial at the 4:30 position senses any movement and immediately awakens the hands and they jolt into action, setting themselves at the correct time by taking the shortest path, whether clockwise or counter-clockwise. At SIHH 2019, Journe updated the Élégante in a new grade 5 titanium case with a Titalyt treatment. This treatment, previously seen in timepieces released by Richard Mille and within the aerospace and medical industries, subjects the material to electro-plasma oxidation which increases the watch’s hardness as well as improving its resistance to wear and corrosion. Additionally, it provides the Élégante timepieces with a sleek, matte gray color that increases the aesthetic flexibility of the watch ? meaning it can function in both athletic a...