OCTA UTC Universal Time Coordinates

Courtesy of F.P. Journe

F.P.Journe innovates once again with the presentation of the Octa UTC ®, patented system that faithfully takes us back to the modern standards of determining time zones in full hours, and replacing GMT since 1972 with a more precise calculation. UTC is indicating the different time periods linked with the earth’s geographical positions, specifying summer and winter hour. On the dial, the main hours are indicated by the blue hands, and linked to the calendar indicating the main geographical time. The rose gold hand indicates the time zones on 24 hours, represented by the earth’s 24 time zones.

The dial features off centre hours, minutes and seconds, a retrograde power reserve, a large date, and for the first time, a dial with the earth divided in time zones. The passing of the months from 28 to 31 days is done manually. The mechanical movement with automatic winding is manufactured in 18K rose gold, like all F.P.Journe –Invenit et Fecit watch creations and visible through a sapphire back.