When Francois-Paul Journe introduced his first timepiece, the Tourbillon Souverain, in 1999, he set a new standard for excellence in craftsmanship and precision chronometry. Twenty-six years later, the Journe brand is a global phenomenon with passionate collectors seeking his limited manufactured timepieces for both their classic designs and ingenious mechanisms.

Following his first creation, Journe offered both the Chronométre à Résonance and the Octa models, with the Octa Réserve de Marche as the brand’s first self-winding wristwatch. Produced between 2001 to 2014, early Octa Réserve de Marche models were fitted with the brass caliber 1300, before transitioning to the use of more luxurious 18 karat pink gold movements in 2004. Early models sported a 38mm diameter case, while a larger 40mm diameter case was released in 2003.

The Octa Réserve de Marche features Journe’s signature elements that collectors have come to love with offset time indication on the right, a power reserve indicator, and large date display. The present, rarely seen model from 2013 in 18k pink gold features a silver dial and third generation caliber 1300.3 with pink gold movement, 22 karat pink gold rotor and 40mm diameter case. The watch is preserved in excellent overall condition and offered with its full suite of accessories.