Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 10, 2013
LOT 342
F.P. JOURNE RUTHENIUM AND PLATINUM OCTA CALENDRIER F.P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Octa Calendrier", No. 28/99-04Q. Made in a limited edition of 99 pieces in 2004. Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum annual calendar Chronometer wristwatch with retrograde date, large day of the week and month indication and a platinum F.P. Journe deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original certificate.
CHF 25,000 - 35,000
HKD 205,000 - 290,000 / USD 26,500 - 38,000
Sold: CHF 37,500
Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. Off-center, guilloche silver with painted radial Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial secured to a brushed and ruthenium-plated 18K gold plate by 3 screws, outer concentric sector for the retrograde date indication, apertures for the days of the week and the month. Blued steel Journe hands. Cal. 1300, ruthenium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 32 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic 4-arm balance with 4 timing weights adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, bi-directional 22K gold guilloche rotor. Dial, case and movement signed, movement also engraved "Exclusive Power Reserve System" and "Precision Chronometer".
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2** |
Very good Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |