Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Feb 22, 2014

LOT 71

F.P. JOURNE OCTA CHRONOGRAPH PINK GOLD F.P. Journe, Invenit et Fecit, Octa Chronograph, No. 063-02 C. Sold on Oct 8th, 2002. Very fine and rare, self-winding, 18K pink gold wristwatch with round button fly-back chronograph, 60-minute register, large date and a 18K pink gold F.P. Journe buckle. Accompanied by guarantee, additional strap.

HKD 180,000 - 240,000

USD 23,000 - 31,000 / CHF 21,000 - 28,000

Sold: HKD 262,500

Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. Off-center subsidiary silver guilloche dials with painted radial Arabic numerals for the hours and minutes, seconds and 60-minute register secured to the 18K pink gold plate by 6 screws, aperture for the double digit date. Blued steel Journe hands. Cal. 1300, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic 4-arm balance with 4 timing weights adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating free- sprung fl at balance spring, off-center bi-directional 22K gold guilloche rotor.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. Movement also engraved "Exclusive Power Reserve System" and "Precision Chronometer." DIAM. 38 mm. THICKNESS 10 mm.