36,000 CHF
Octa Réserve de Marche F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Octa Réserve de Marche", No. 036-01A. Made in 2001. Production of this reference started in 2000. Very fine and rare, heavy, self-winding, platinum chronometer wristwatch with 120-hour power reserve indicator, large date and a platinum F. P. Journe link bracelet with 18K white gold concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by a manual. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. Off-center, guilloche white with painted radial Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial secured to a matte 18K yellow gold plate by 3 screws, sector for the 120- hour power reserve indication, aperture for the large double digit date. Blued steel Journe hands. 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, offcenter 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 11 mm
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-05-11
