The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 32

Octa Automatique Lune F.P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Octa Automatique Lune", No. 021-AL. Made in 2007. Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum chronometer wristwatch with 120-hour power reserve, large date, moon phases and platinum F.P. Journe deployant clasp graduated for micro-adjustment. Accompanied by a certificate.

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 13,000 - 19,000 / USD 20,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 28,800

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloche silver with painted radial Arabic numerals on a plain outer reserve, subsidiary seconds, sector for the 120-hour up and down indication, apertures for the large double digit date and the moon phases. Blued steel Journe hands. M. Cal. 1300.3 in 18K pink gold, 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. 40 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 1

As new

Movement: 1

As new

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch was recently overhauled by the F.P. Journe Manufactory.