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New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

LOT 316

?Platinum Vagabondage? F.P. Journe, ?Invenit et Fecit?, ?Vagabondage?, No. 31/69 V. Made in 2004 in a limited edition of only 66 pieces in platinum and 3 unique ones in each gold color. Very fine and very rare, "tortue"-shaped, platinum gentleman?s wristwatch with ?wandering hour? indication and 18K pink gold movement. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

USD 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 27,000 - 36,000

Sold: USD 94,400

C. Two-body, "Tortue", inclined lapidated bezel and lugs, sapphire crystal, front and back. D. Black Arabic chapter ring, outer minute track, central aperture to view the balance, revolving sapphire glass with luminous hour and minute-indicating frame. M. Cal. 12??? in 18K pink gold, tonneau-shaped with 50-hour power-reserve, rhodiumplated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with screws and a frequency of 3 Hz/ 21,600 Alt/hour, self-compensating flat balance spring, 2 barrels. Dim: 42 x 34 mm. Thickness: 6,5 mm.


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Grade: AAA

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Case: 1

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"Vagabondage" Platinum "1974-1984" "Vagabondage" is the name chosen by F.P. Journe, and suggested by the French collector Jean Aube, to express the wandering of the revolving frame, which captures the hour and keeps it, while continuing its journey around the dial, to indicate the minutes. The ?Vagabondage? watch, with its elegant "tonneau"-shaped case marks a departure for François-Paul Journe from his classic round style. In addition to the series of 66 watches in platinum, 3 unique examples were made in 18K yellow, pink and white gold to celebrate Antiquorum?s 30th anniversary in 2004. The remaining 66 platinum pieces were available through F.P. Journe retailers, only 2 pieces were delivered to each boutique around the world. For a biography of François-Paul Journe, see lot 314.