Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2015
LOT 256
F.P. JOURNE OCTA CALENDRIER RUTHENIUM AND PLATINUM F.P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Octa Calendrier", No. 56/99-04Q. Made in a limited edition of 99 pieces in 2004, sold in May, 2005. 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 buckle. Accompanied by the F.P. Journe fitted ebony box, loup, spare strap and original certificate.
CHF 35,000 - 45,000
HKD 280,000 - 360,000 / USD 36,000 - 47,000
Sold: CHF 40,000
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.
| 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 |