After visiting F.P. Journe’s manufacturing facilities earlier this year, I have a newfound appreciation for the brand. When I first saw this new Chronographe FB, I had mixed feelings. The Tokyo Boutique Anniversaire Series is a fitting tribute to Journe’s first boutique, with several of the brand’s iconic pieces released in the red, grey, gold, and white combination. This series started with a Chronomètre Souverain (20 pieces) in 2005, then a Chronomètre à Résonance in 2006 (12 pieces). Next was the Tourbillon Souverain in 2007 (20 pieces) and the Octa Perpétuelle in 2009 (99 pieces). Then, in 2016, the brand released a Centigraphe Souverain to celebrate the 10th anniversary of each of its boutiques (with 80 pieces total). So what’s the rub for me? I just don’t love the colors.