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F.P. Journe
Octa Calendrier
A unique and attractive platinum annual calendar wristwatch with retrograde date made for John Asprey
- Estimate
- CHF30,000 - 60,000€27,300 - 54,500$30,400 - 60,900
CHF125,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- F.P. Journe
- Year
- 2009
- Case No
- 617-Q
- Model Name
- Octa Calendrier
- Material
- Platinum
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal 1300.3, 30 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Alligator
- Clasp/Buckle
- Platinum FP Journe pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 40mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed, movement further signed John R. Asprey
- Accessories
- Accompanied by fitted box, outer packaging, Certificate confirming the watch was made specially for Mr. John R. Asprey in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of William & Son, instruction manual and cleaning cloth and extra alligator strap.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The Octa Calendrier represents yet another achievement by François-Paul Journe.
Not only is it the world’s first wristwatch with annual calendar (meaning the date will need to be set only once a year in February), large date and a power reserve of over 120 hours but these extra features do not add to the size and thickness of the base movement! Furthermore, all indications are set via the crown doing without the extra pushers found on the case side in similar watches.
Made between 2005 and 2014 the Octa Calendrier features a 40mm platinum case and a 22k pink gold automatic movement.
Even though the dial features many indications, it is easy to read. Time is read via the off-centered subdials on the right hand side of the dial, whereas the calendar indications are unobtrusively indicated on the left side.
The Journe aficionado will notice a color scheme never seen before on a watch from the Geneva based maker: a silver grey dial base with dial rings and date circle in blue.
The explanation can be found in the watch’s Certificate where it is mentioned that this specific watch was made especially for Mr. John R. Asprey in celebration of the tenth anniversary of William & Son. The movement is also engraved John R. Asprey. In fact 3 unique versions were made, one with movement engraved William Asprey, another with no name on the movement but with rotor engraved William & Son and the present piece.
A wonderfully elegant watch in its own right, the present Octa Calendrier is rendered even more appealing as it is made for a member of one of the most prominent families of the luxury retail world by one of the greatest contemporary watchmakers.
Not only is it the world’s first wristwatch with annual calendar (meaning the date will need to be set only once a year in February), large date and a power reserve of over 120 hours but these extra features do not add to the size and thickness of the base movement! Furthermore, all indications are set via the crown doing without the extra pushers found on the case side in similar watches.
Made between 2005 and 2014 the Octa Calendrier features a 40mm platinum case and a 22k pink gold automatic movement.
Even though the dial features many indications, it is easy to read. Time is read via the off-centered subdials on the right hand side of the dial, whereas the calendar indications are unobtrusively indicated on the left side.
The Journe aficionado will notice a color scheme never seen before on a watch from the Geneva based maker: a silver grey dial base with dial rings and date circle in blue.
The explanation can be found in the watch’s Certificate where it is mentioned that this specific watch was made especially for Mr. John R. Asprey in celebration of the tenth anniversary of William & Son. The movement is also engraved John R. Asprey. In fact 3 unique versions were made, one with movement engraved William Asprey, another with no name on the movement but with rotor engraved William & Son and the present piece.
A wonderfully elegant watch in its own right, the present Octa Calendrier is rendered even more appealing as it is made for a member of one of the most prominent families of the luxury retail world by one of the greatest contemporary watchmakers.
Literature
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.