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Property from the Original Owner

831Σ

F.P. Journe

Centigraphe Souverain

A fine and attractive pink gold chronograph wristwatch with 100th of a second, 20-second, 10-minute registers, warranty and presentation box

Estimate
HK$310,000 - 620,000
€33,100 - 66,200
$39,700 - 79,500
HK$1,071,000
Lot Details
Manufacturer
F.P. Journe
Year
Circa 2009
Case No
111-CT
Model Name
Centigraphe Souverain
Material
18K pink gold
Calibre
Manual, cal. 1506, 50 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Crocodile
Clasp/Buckle
18K pink gold F.P. Journe pin buckle
Dimensions
40mm diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
Accessories
Accompanied by F.P. Journe warranty stamped Montres Journe Hong Kong Limited dated 14th December 2009, instruction manual, additional crocodile strap, cloth, outer packaging and fitted presentation box.
Catalogue Essay
Reinterpreting the chronograph, F.P. Journe released the Centigraphe Souverain in 2007 and immediately became the talk of the town. Technically brilliant and innovatively sound, the introduction of the Centigraphe further propelled Journe’s status as an important elite of horology.

Powered by the firm’s in-house cal. 1506 composed of 18K gold, the highly sophisticated movement enables the dial to feature an unconventional chronograph with 100th of a second register, 20-second register and a 10-minute register, formulating the distinct appeal of the Centigraphe Souverain. Furthermore, another creative approach is implemented to replace the traditional chronographic pushers by activating and deactivating the chronograph with three registers activated at the same time. Once activated, the 100th of a second register is certainly a crowd-pleaser allowing the wearer to witness the high-speed movement of the chronographic hand. To achieve such a feature without interrupting the timekeeping system, a mechanism within isolates the chronograph from its timekeeping system, meaning that the amplitude would not be affected when the chronograph is activated.

The present example F.P. Journe Centigraphe Souverain in 18K pink gold from circa 2009 is offered in excellent overall condition and is further complete with its full set of accessories. With the ever-growing demand for F.P. Journe timepieces, this is a great opportunity to acquire an example from the original owner.

F.P. Journe

Swiss | 1999
Founded by watchmaker François-Paul Journe in 1999, the F.P. Journe brand is relatively young, but already is as highly regarded by collectors as many distinguished manufacturers with centuries-old heritage. In the minds of the world's savviest collectors, Journe is producing some of the finest wristwatches the market has ever seen. Mastering his craft from restoring historical timepieces, he was the first to create a wristwatch incorporating two escapements that benefit from the phenomenon of resonance — the Chronomètre à Résonance.

Key models include the Résonance, tourbillon wristwatches incorporating a remontoir and the limited edition Vagabondage series. Especially sought-after are his earliest "souscription" watches, made in 1999.
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