Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 13, 2012

LOT 313

F. P. JOURNE OCTA CALENDAR ON BRACELET NO. 88 PLATINUM F. P. Journe, Invenit et Fecit, Octa Calendar, No. 88 / 99 04Q. Made circa 2003. Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum annual calendar chronometer wristwatch with retrograde date, large day of the week and month indication and a special order platinum F.P. Journe link bracelet with 18K white gold double deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, certificate, loupe, strap, tool and service papers.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Off-center, guilloche white with painted radial Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial secured to a brushed 18K white gold plate by 3 screws, outer concentric sector for the retrograde date indication, apertures for the days of the week and the month. Blued steel Journe hands. M. Cal. 1300, ruthenium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 32 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic 4-arm balance with 4 timing weights adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung fl at 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. 40 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.