115
Chaumet
Ref. 10A
Les Pléiades
A very rare and attractive white gold jump hour wristwatch with movement developed by F.P. Journe
Estimate
CHF15,000–30,000
€15,900–31,800
$18,400–36,700
Manufacturer
Chaumet
Year
1992
Reference No
10A
Case No
308
Model Name
Les Pléiades
Material
18k white gold
Calibre
Automatic, 21 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Leather
Clasp/Buckle
18k white gold Chaumet pin buckle
Dimensions
36mm diameter
Full-Cataloguing
Good To Know:
- Important watch that merges design with watchmaking by a jewelry house
- Powered by movement that was developed by F.P. Journe
- Represents an important moment in the history of independent watchmaking, showing the talent of Journe in the early years
- The third example in white gold to grace an international auction room
Bold and unmistakably avant-garde, the present Chaumet Jump Hour exemplifies the maison’s distinctive ability to unite high jewellery design with serious horological innovation. Introduced in 1992 and cased in either yellow or white gold, the model is distinguished by its striking flying-saucer-shaped case and twin apertures that display the jumping hours and trailing minutes with remarkable theatricality.
At its heart beats the Chaumet calibre 10A, based on the ETA 2892-2 and transformed into a jump-hour movement.
Of particular significance is the movement’s creator: François-Paul Journe himself. Commissioned long before the establishment of his eponymous brand and prior to the widespread recognition of his name, Journe’s work on the present timepiece belongs to an extraordinary period of experimentation and creativity that laid the foundations for his future achievements. It stands as a compelling testament to the formative years of one of contemporary watchmaking’s most celebrated figures.
Journe’s enduring fascination with unconventional time displays would later culminate in the celebrated Vagabondage series, whose increasingly sophisticated jumping indications further cemented his reputation for technical ingenuity.
- Important watch that merges design with watchmaking by a jewelry house
- Powered by movement that was developed by F.P. Journe
- Represents an important moment in the history of independent watchmaking, showing the talent of Journe in the early years
- The third example in white gold to grace an international auction room
Bold and unmistakably avant-garde, the present Chaumet Jump Hour exemplifies the maison’s distinctive ability to unite high jewellery design with serious horological innovation. Introduced in 1992 and cased in either yellow or white gold, the model is distinguished by its striking flying-saucer-shaped case and twin apertures that display the jumping hours and trailing minutes with remarkable theatricality.
At its heart beats the Chaumet calibre 10A, based on the ETA 2892-2 and transformed into a jump-hour movement.
Of particular significance is the movement’s creator: François-Paul Journe himself. Commissioned long before the establishment of his eponymous brand and prior to the widespread recognition of his name, Journe’s work on the present timepiece belongs to an extraordinary period of experimentation and creativity that laid the foundations for his future achievements. It stands as a compelling testament to the formative years of one of contemporary watchmaking’s most celebrated figures.
Journe’s enduring fascination with unconventional time displays would later culminate in the celebrated Vagabondage series, whose increasingly sophisticated jumping indications further cemented his reputation for technical ingenuity.