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Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

LOT 165

Zodiaque F.P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Zodiaque", No. 073/150- 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, 120-hour power-reserve, large date and a platinum F. P. Journe buckle. Accompanied by fitted box and instruction booklet.

HKD 180,000 - 230,000

USD 23,000 - 30,000 / EUR 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: HKD 222,000

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 Zodiac signs, subsidiary seconds dial, sector for the up and down indication, aperture for the date. Blued steel Journe hands. M. Cal. 1300, ruthenium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 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 bidirectional 22K gold guilloche rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Movement also engraved "Exclusive Power Reserve System" and "Precision Chronometer". Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2**

Very good

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original