
Charles Dower
Head of sale, Knightsbridge
Sold for £120,000 inc. premium
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Lauded for producing uniquely complicated and sophisticated timepieces which push the boundaries of expert horological craftsmanship, F.P. Journe is an exclusive watchmaker that 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.
The present lot is an Octa Calendrier and is from a limited edition of just 38 pieces, marking the end of the use of the 38mm case size in F.P Journe watches. The asymmetrical dial places the calendar elements of the watch to the left and the time on the right, allowing the wearer to subtly check the time when the watch is under a shirt cuff.