Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 10, 2010

LOT 177

F.P. Journe Oc ta Chronographe F.P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Octa Chronographe", No. 142-02 C. Made circa 2003. Very fine and rare, self-winding, 18k pink gold chronometer wristwatch with round button fly-back chronograph, 60-minute register, large date and an 18k pink gold F.P. Journe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Silver, off-center subsidiary white guilloche dials with painted radial Arabic numerals for the hours and minutes, seconds and 60-minute register secured to the 18K white gold plate by 6 screws, aperture for the double digit date. 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, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, off-center bi-directional 22K gold guilloche rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Movement also engraved "Exclusive Power Reserve System" and "Precision Chronometer". Diam. 38 mm. Thickness: 10 mm