Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 15, 2015
LOT 196
F.P. JOURNE OCTA CHRONOGRAPH PLATINUM F.P. Journe, Invenit et Fecit, Octa Chronograph, No. 121-05 C. Sold on June 14th, 2006. Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum Chronometer wristwatch with round button fly-back chronograph, 60-minute register, large date and a platinum F.P. Journe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted wooden box, guarantee (now void) and instruction booklet.
CHF 25,000 - 35,000
HKD 210,000 - 290,000 / USD 27,000 - 38,000
Sold: CHF 31,250
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 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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |