The F.P. Journe Caliber 1408 powers the Répétition Souveraine, one of the world's thinnest minute repeater movements at just 4.5mm. Protected by multiple patents, this caliber reinvents the minute repeater mechanism to produce strong, crystal-clear tones from an impossibly slim profile. Two key innovations enable this: (1) Patented flat gongs mounted under the dial instead of around the movement, producing louder and clearer sound while saving space - first seen on F.P. Journe's Sonnerie Souveraine; (2) An innovative striking rack and strike selection system that occupies much less space than conventional mechanisms. The hours and minutes uniquely share the same hammer and gong tone, with automatic pauses inserted between chimes when there are no quarters. An inertia regulator controls chime speed, eliminating background noise of traditional air regulators. Twin mainspring barrels in parallel deliver stable power for the 56-hour reserve. The F.P. Journe free-sprung balance with variable inertia on four weights is adjusted in six positions. Movement manufactured in 18K rose gold, housed exclusively in stainless steel cases for optimal acoustic resonance.
Movement Type
Manual Wind
Jewel Count
33 jewels
Power Reserve
56h
Frequency
21,600 vph (6 Hz)
Diameter
32mm
Height
4.5mm
Display Type
Analog
BRAND
F.P. JourneTYPE
Manual WindSTATUS
In ProductionMANUFACTURE
In-houseLAUNCH YEAR
2008CALIBER FAMILY
SouveraineCOUNTRY
SwitzerlandALSO KNOWN AS