Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 15, 2015
LOT 278
F.P. JOURNE OCTA CHRONOGRAPH PLATINUM F.P. Journe, Invenit et Fecit, Octa Chronograph, No. 038-02 C. Sold on November 15th, 2002. 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 and guarantee (now void).
CHF 20,000 - 30,000
HKD 167,000 - 250,000 / USD 22,000 - 32,000
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: 1 |
As new |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |