Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012
LOT 312
F.P. JOURNE CHRONOMETRE BLUE TANTALUM F.P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit," Chronomètre Blue, No. 136-CB. Sold on November 26th, 2010. Very fine and rare, tantalum chronometer wristwatch with 56-hour power reserve and a tantalum F.P. Journe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.
HKD 90,000 - 130,000
USD 11,000 - 17,000 / EUR 9,000 - 13,000
Sold: HKD 156,250
C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 5 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Metallic blue with painted radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. White painted Journe hands. M. Cal. F.P. Journe 1304 in 18K pink gold, fausses cotes, engine turned and guilloché decoration, 22 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic 4-arm balance adjusted to 6 positions with 4 eccentric timing weights, shock absorber, self compensating free sprung fl at balance spring, twin barrels, gold wheel train. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 8.6 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |