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New York, Oct 18, 2026

LOT 149 *

FP JOURNE, SWITZERLAND, REF. ARS2, AUTOMATIQUE RESERVE LINESPORT, TITANIUM

USD 120,000 - 240,000

EUR 106,000 - 212,000 / HKD 950,000 - 1,890,000 / CHF 100,000 - 200,000 / JPY 18,930,000 - 37,860,000

An a highly attractive and distinctive titanium automatique réserve with vivid yellow dial, oversized date, power reserve, day and night indication, small seconds, self winding and integrated titanium bracelet

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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 1

As new

Movement: 1

As new

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Brand FP Journe , Switzerland

Model Automatique Reserve lineSport

Reference ARS2

Year 2024

Case No. 340-ARS2

Bracelet FP Journe integrated titanium bracelet

Caliber cal. 1300.3

Diameter 44mm

Signature dial, case and movement

Accessories original fitted box, warranty

Notes

Fine and highly attractive automatic titanium wristwatch, distinguished by its vivid yellow aluminium alloy dial with oversized luminescent Arabic numerals, large instantaneous date displayed in red, power reserve indication, day and night display, white sapphire subsidiary seconds with red accents, black ceramic bezel and integrated titanium bracelet. The dramatic yellow dial is framed by the dark titanium architecture of the case and bracelet, creating one of the most immediately recognizable and unconventional expressions of F.P. Journe’s contemporary production.

The Automatique Réserve occupies a singular position within the lineSport collection, translating François-Paul Journe’s distinctive horological language into a watch conceived around lightness, comfort and everyday performance. Its 44 mm titanium case measures only 11 mm in thickness, while the extensive use of titanium and aluminium allows the watch to retain an unexpectedly light presence despite its generous proportions.
Visible through the sapphire crystal caseback is the automatic calibre 1300.3, executed in aluminium alloy and wound by an off-centred titanium rotor fitted with a tungsten segment. The movement combines the architecture of Journe’s celebrated Octa family with an instantaneous large date, small seconds, day and night indication and power reserve display.

Yet it is the dial that gives the present watch its extraordinary personality. The saturated yellow surface, sculptural applied numerals, red typography and exposed white seconds register create an almost instrument-like composition, playful in colour yet unmistakably Journe in its asymmetry and mechanical intelligence. Against the monochromatic titanium case and bracelet, the dial appears almost suspended within the watch.