Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 15, 2005

LOT 216

"Octa Reserve de Marche" F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Octa Reserve de Marche", No. 056-03L Production of this model started in 2000. Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with 120-hour power-reserve indicator, large date, moon phase, 18K pink gold dial plate and a platinum F.P. Journe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparentcase back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. off-center,"guilloché" white with painted radial Arabic hours and fiveminutes, subsidiary seconds all secured by three screws tothe matte 18K pink gold dial plate with 120-hour powerreserve sector and apertures for the large date and moonphases. Blued steel "Journe" hands. M. Cal. 1300, rhodiumplated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 22 jewels, straight linelever escapement, monometallic 4-arm balance with 4timing weights adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensatingfree-sprung flat balance-spring, off-center bi-directional22K gold "guilloché" rotor.Dial, case and movement signed. Movementalso engraved "Exclusive Power ReserveSystem" and "Precision Chronometer".Diam. 38 mm.