Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 05, 2007

LOT 73

F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Octa Reserve de Marche", No. 322-02A. Production of this reference started in 2000. Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum wristwatch with 120-hour power-reserve indicator, oversized date and a platinum F. P. Journe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

USD 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 14,000 - 17,000

Sold: USD 20,060

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Off-center, guilloche white with painted radial Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial screwed onto a matte 18K pink gold dial plate, sector for the 120-hour power reserve indication, aperture for the oversized date. Blued steel Journe blued steel hands. M. Cal. 1300, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 22 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic 4-arm balance with 4 timing weights adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, off-center bi-directional 22K guilloche gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Movement also engraved "Exclusive Power Reserve System" and "Precision Chronometer". Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Property of Various Owners


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-11

Good

Slightly worn

Movement: 2

Very good

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original