Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...
New York, Sep 17, 2009
LOT 314
Octa Automatique Lune F.P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit," "Octa Automatique Lune," No. 028-04D. Made circa 2004. Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum chronometer wristwatch with 120-hour power reserve, large date, moon phases and platinum F.P. Journe buckle. Accompanied by the original box and certificate. To be sold without reserve
USD 20,000 - 30,000
EUR 14,000 - 21,000 / CHF 22,000 - 32,000
Sold: USD 25,200
C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 4 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Bicolor guilloche silver and white on an 18K gold dial plate, screw-fastened outer guilloche white ring with painted radial Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, 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, 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, offcenter bidirectional 22K gold guilloche rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Movement also engraved "Exclusive Power Reserve System" and "Precision Chronometer." Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |