Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 11, 2009

LOT 232

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 a fitted box, instruction booklet and an F.P. Journe cloth. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Bicolor slate gray and silver on an 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 between 11 & 12. 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, shock absorber, 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.