Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po...

New York, Sep 26, 2007

LOT 116

Platinum "Chronomètre Souverain" F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Chronomètre Souverain", No. 073 CS. Made circa 2005. Very fine and rare, large, platinum chronometer wristwatch with 56-hour power reserve indication, 18K pink gold movement and a platinum F.P. Journe buckle. Accompanied by the original box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. ?Guilloché? silver with painted radial Arabic numerals on a plain outer reserve, subsidiary seconds dial, sector for the up-anddown indication at 3. Blued steel "Journe" hands. M. Cal. F.P. Journe 1304, 18K pink gold, "fausses côtes" decoration, 22 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, beryllium 4-arm balance adjusted to 6 positions with eccentric timing weights, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung flat balance spring, twin barrels, gold wheel train. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 9 mm.