Property of an Astute Asian Collector
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F.P. Journe
Octa Calendrier
A very fine and rare pink gold limited edition annual calendar wristwatch with retrograde date and black mother-of-pearl dial, made for Sincere Fine Watches
Estimate
HK$200,000 - 300,000
€24,100 - 36,100
$25,000 - 38,000
Sold For
HK$375,000
Lot Details
Manufacturer
F.P. Journe
Year
Circa 2006
Case No
239-Q
Model Name
Octa Calendrier
Material
18k pink gold and mother-of-pearl
Calibre
Automatic, 1300-2, 32 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Brown crocodile leather strap
Clasp/Buckle
18k pink gold <em>F.P. Journe</em> buckle
Dimensions
38 mm. diameter
Signed
<em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
Accessories
With <em>F.P. Journe</em> Certificate dated 1 November 2006, black crocodile leather strap, instruction manual, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The Octa Calendrier was introduced by F.P. Journe in 2005. The watch features an annual calendar mechanism, eccentric time display and retrograde date. This example is a rare variant of the highly collectible Octa Calendrier as it is fitted with a beautiful black mother-of-pearl dial and pink gold case.
Limited to only 10 examples, the watch was retailed by the distinguished Singaporean retailer Sincere.
Limited to only 10 examples, the watch was retailed by the distinguished Singaporean retailer Sincere.
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.