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New York, Mar 15, 2006

LOT 225

?Zodiaque? F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", " Zodiaque", No. 005/150- Z. Made in a limited edition of 150 examples in 2004. Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum gentleman's chronometer wristwatch with month and Zodiac indication, power-reserve, large date and a platinum F. P. Journe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Matte 18K white gold dial plate, screw-fastened outer "guilloché" silver ring with painted radial Arabic numerals and outermost revolving indication of the months and the Zodiac, subsidiary seconds dial, sector for the up-and-down indication, aperture for the date. Blued steel "Journe" hands. M. Cal. 1300, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic 4-arm balance with 4 timing weights adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating freesprung flat balance spring, off-center bi-directional 22K "guilloché" gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Movement also engraved "Exclusive Power Reserve System" and "Precision Chronometer". Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 11 mm.