Hong Kong, Nov 26, 2022

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F. P. JOURNE
“INVENIT ET FECIT”, SELF-WINDING PRECISION CHRONOMETER, GRANDE DATE, POWER-RESERVE INDICATION, MOON PHASES, CALIBRE 1300.3, 18K GOLD MOVEMENT; “OCTA AUTOMATIQUE LUNE, 40 MM.”; 18K YELLOW GOLD

HKD 560,000 - 1,120,000

EUR 72,000 - 144,000 / CHF 70,000 - 140,000 / USD 71,000 - 142,000

18K yellow gold, self-winding, “tonneau”-shaped, gentleman’s chronometer wristwatch, water-resistant with sapphire-crystal case-back screwed by six screws, winding crown engine-turned with “cordes de Marseille” pattern, silver colour guilloché (engine-turned) 18K gold dial with radial Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds at 4:30 and three horological complications:
· Instantaneous Grande Date of the month (double aperture at 11:30)
· Phases of the moon (aperture at 7 o’clock)
· 120-hour power-reserve indication (sector at 9 o’clock)


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand  FP Journe , Geneva

Model “Octa Automatique Lune, 40 mm.”

Reference Octa 230-AL

Year circa 2005-2010

Movement No. unnumbered

Case No. 203-AL

Material 18K yellow gold

Bracelet black leather FPJ bracelet

Buckle 18K yellow gold FPJ buckle

Diameter 40.5 mm.

Caliber 1300.3, 18K pink gold, monometallic four-arm balance with four timing weights, adjusted to 5 positions, bidirectional 22K gold rotor, “Exclusive Power Reserve System” and “Precision Chronometer”

Weight 99.4 gr. (approx.)

Signature dial, case and movement

Accessories original fitted box and outer box (with cleaning clothes, tool for fitting and removing spring bars from watches, and unsigned magnifying-glass), additional black leather FPJ strap; repair invoice (dated, Geneva, 29-08-2013); product catalogue (2010 version)

Biography

F.P. Journe, “Octa Automatique”

Launched in 2001, the “Octa Automatique” represents at the time the ultimate elegant watch created by the genius Francois-Paul Journe.

Featuring a 22K gold oscillating mass (rotor), the goal of the collection was to provide a classical, yet instantly recognisable design featuring a 120-hour power reserve which allowed the wearer for a 5-day capacity.

This example has been maintained in excellent overall condition showing clear hallmarks.