The F.P. Journe lineSport Chronographe Monopoussoir Rattrapante reference CMS/CM-1518-PL-44mm is a high-end luxury sports watch featuring a 44mm case and integrated bracelet crafted from frosted platinum. The case measures 12.1mm in thickness and is characterized by a matte, granular finish that reduces the typical reflective nature of the precious metal. It features a rich blue sunray dial with a guilloché center, applied white gold Arabic numerals, and a large date aperture at the 6 o’clock position. Despite its sporty design, the watch maintains a water resistance rating of 30 meters, making it unsuitable for swimming.
The timepiece is powered by the in-house caliber 1518, a manual-winding movement with bridges and plates crafted from 18k rose gold. This movement features an 80-hour power reserve and a 21,600 vph beat rate. Its primary complication is a monopusher split-seconds (rattrapante) chronograph, which utilizes two column wheels and an oscillating pinion clutch to ensure smooth engagement and minimize hand stutter. The top pusher at 2 o’clock controls the start, stop, and reset functions, while the bottom pusher at 4 o’clock operates the split-seconds function.
General reviews highlight the watch’s exceptional wearability and balanced proportions despite its large 44mm diameter, largely due to the lugless case design and flexible integrated bracelet. The caliber 1518 is frequently praised for its technical ingenuity and the aesthetic contrast between the rose gold plates and polished steel chronograph levers. While the watch is lauded for offering high value within the elite split-seconds segment, some critics note the lack of a split-seconds isolator mechanism and the modest water resistance for a sports-oriented collection.