Jonathan Darracott
Global Head
Lot 56Y
F. P. Journe. A very fine Limited Edition 18K rose gold automatic calendar wristwatch with power reserve Octa Réserve de Marche, No.072-01A, Purchased November 2001
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11 December 2020, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £97,750 inc. premium
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F. P. Journe. A very fine Limited Edition 18K rose gold automatic calendar wristwatch with power reserve
Model: Octa Réserve de Marche, No.072-01A
Date: Purchased November 2001
Movement: Ruthenium plated 30-jewel Cal.1300 automatic, mono-metallic 4-arm balance with 4 timing weights adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, off-centre bi-directional 22K gold rotor
Dial: Matte pink gold, eccentric dials with Arabic hours and minutes on guilloché engraved silvered dial, subsidiary seconds below, power reserve sector for 120 hours, aperture for date, blued steel hands
Case: Polished round, exhibition back secured by 6 screws, engine turned winding crown with 'cordes de Marseille' texture
Strap/Bracelet: Black F. P. Journe alligator leather
Buckle/Clasp: Signed gold buckle
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 38mm
Accompaniments: F.P. Journe box, outer card, instruction booklet and Certificate of Authenticity
Date: Purchased November 2001
Movement: Ruthenium plated 30-jewel Cal.1300 automatic, mono-metallic 4-arm balance with 4 timing weights adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, off-centre bi-directional 22K gold rotor
Dial: Matte pink gold, eccentric dials with Arabic hours and minutes on guilloché engraved silvered dial, subsidiary seconds below, power reserve sector for 120 hours, aperture for date, blued steel hands
Case: Polished round, exhibition back secured by 6 screws, engine turned winding crown with 'cordes de Marseille' texture
Strap/Bracelet: Black F. P. Journe alligator leather
Buckle/Clasp: Signed gold buckle
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 38mm
Accompaniments: F.P. Journe box, outer card, instruction booklet and Certificate of Authenticity
Footnotes
Please note that the dial on this watch is a rare white gold that has faded to pink, as confirmed by the manufacturer.
Celebrated for producing uniquely complicated and sophisticated timepieces which push the boundaries of expert horological craftsmanship, F.P. Journe is an exclusive watchmaker who produces less than a thousand timepieces annually. With exacting attention to detail, F.P. Journe's belief is that beauty begins from outside rather than from within – he commences his creative process by designing the dial and then arranging the internal mechanism accordingly.
Each of the models in the Octa series possesses its own identity, although all share a common design and microengineering lineage. The Octa Réserve de Marche is the premier model in the series and hence is emblematic of the aesthetic and technical virtues of the Octa calibre. With an impressive 120 hours power reserve capability, this model comprises a 22-carat rose gold rotor accompanied by a dedicated 4-arm balance with inertial adjustment and frequency of 21,600 vph. This series was only available to loyal clients of F. P. Journe.
Saleroom notices
Please note that the dial on this watch is a rare white gold that has faded to pink, as confirmed by the manufacturer.
