JM Fleury Chronograph Openwork
Jean-Marc Fleury, a former Patek Philippe component manufacturer, has launched his own watch brand, with the Chronograph Openwork being a notable debut. This timepiece features a titanium case and sapphire dial elements that showcase the brand's in-house FM04 hand-wound chronograph movement, which is inspired by the Lemania 2310 but enlarged and refined for modern proportions. The watch emphasizes elaborate movement finishing, with selective open-working on the main plate visible through the dial, striking a balance between showcasing decoration and maintaining a coherent dial backdrop.
- CHF59,000
- 40 mm case
- Grade 23 titanium case
- Hand-wound FM04 chronograph movement
- Date display at 6 o'clock with day/night indication
- Pusher at 8 o'clock
The Chronograph Openwork features sapphire dial elements that reveal a partially open-worked main plate, balancing visibility for decoration with a coherent dial backdrop.
The in-house FM04 movement is inspired by the Lemania 2310 but is enlarged to 32.5 mm from the original 27 mm, with refined architecture and finishing.
A date display at six o'clock incorporates a day/night indication visible beneath the sapphire sub-dial.
The watch includes a massive black-polished steel going-train bridge visible at nine o'clock, adding polished steelwork to the dial side.
The titanium case is described as being on the chunkier side but suits the contemporary aesthetic, with the material providing an effortless feel on the wrist.
The pusher feel is substantial and crisp, contributing to the robust feeling of the watch.
Jean-Marc Fleury's background includes a decade at Patek Philippe, where he worked on calibres like the Lemania-based CH 27-70, and later roles at BNB Concept and Microedge.