Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 05, 2007

LOT 72

Zodiaque F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Zodiaque", No. 144/150- Z. Made in a limited edition of 150 pieces in 2004. Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum chronometer wristwatch with month and Zodiac indication, powerreserve, 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. Slate gray 18K gold dial plate, screw-fastened outer guilloche silver ring with painted radial Arabic numerals and outermost revolving indication of the months and the Zodiac signs, 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 free-sprung flat balance spring, offcenter bidirectional 22K guilloche gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Movement also engraved "Exclusive Power Reserve System" and "Precision Chronometer". Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Property of Various Owners