F.P.Journe has once again demonstrated its philanthropic spirit with the sale of a unique Chronomètre à Résonance.
This exceptional timepiece was auctioned by Thomas Perazzi, Phillips Deputy Chairman, Watches, Head of Watches, Asia, at the ninth edition of the “Ball in Monaco” gala, held in Singapore earlier today.
The watch achieved the remarkable sum of SGD $4 million, equivalent to USD $2.98 million, with all proceeds benefiting the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, aimed at supporting environmental preservation efforts. The result came after a 15-minute battle between nine different phone bidders and multiple room bidders, all fiercely determined to bring the watch home with them.
The unique Chronomètre à Résonance sold today follows in the footsteps of previous singular Journe pieces made for the Foundation’s charity auction: 2018’s Chronographe Monopoussoir Rattrapante and 2022’s Chronomètre Optimum.
This latest addition is arguably the most creative yet. It features an intricately guilloché silver dial finished in burgundy and a thoughtful integration of traditional Chinese numerals and Oracle Bone Script. The right dial features sleek, modern Chinese numerals, while the left dial nods to history with characters inspired by the Oracle Bone Script, a form of ancient writing that dates back to the Shang dynasty over 3,000 years ago.
This unique Chronomètre à Résonance bears the serial number 638-RQ and an inscription that marks its significance: “S.A.S Albert II Singapore 2024.”
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