929Σ
F.P. Journe
Octa Automatique
A fine and rare platinum wristwatch with date, power reserve and eccentric time display
- Estimate
- HK$160,000 - 200,000€19,300 - 24,100$20,000 - 25,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- F.P. Journe
- Year
- Circa 2008
- Case No
- 682-A
- Model Name
- Octa Automatique
- Material
- Platinum
- Calibre
- Automatic, 1300, 32 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Dark blue <em>F.P. Journe </em>crocodile leather strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k white gold <em>F.P. Journe</em> folding deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 40 mm. diameter
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
- Accessories
- With <em>F.P. Journe</em> Certificate of Authenticity dated 19 May 2008, instruction manual, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The Octa Automatique was the very first watch in the Octa series of the watches introduced in 2001. The movement is crafted from solid gold and the dial features an eccentric time display, retrograde sector for 120 hours power reserve and an aperture for date. The watch is presented in excellent overall condition and complete with all accessories.
F.P. Journe
Swiss | 1999Founded 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.
Browse MakerKey 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.