The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 28

Octa Lune F.P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Octa Lune", No. 017-03L. Made in 2003. Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum chronometer wristwatch with 120-hour power reserve, large date, moon phases and a platinum F.P. Journe buckle. Accompanied by a certificate.

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 secured to a matte 18K yellow gold plate by 3 screws, sector for the 120-hour power reserve indication, apertures for the large double digit date and the moon phases. Blued steel Journe hands. M. Cal. 1300, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic 4-arm balance with 4 timing weights adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, off-center bidirectional 22K gold guilloche rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 11 mm.