$20,060
F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Octa Reserve de Marche", No. 322-02A. Production of this reference started in 2000. Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum wristwatch with 120-hour power-reserve indicator, oversized date and a platinum F. P. Journe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. 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 screwed onto a matte 18K pink gold dial plate, sector for the 120-hour power reserve indication, aperture for the oversized date. Blued steel Journe blued steel hands. Cal. 1300, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 22 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 guilloche gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Movement also engraved "Exclusive Power Reserve System" and "Precision Chronometer". Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Property of Various Owners
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-12-05
