89Σ
F.P. Journe
Octa Divine “Black Label”
An exceptionally rare and limited production platinum “Black Label” wristwatch with date, power reserve, moon phase, guarantee certificate, and presentation box
- Estimate
- $70,000 - 140,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- F.P. Journe
- Year
- 2023
- Case No
- No. 219-DN
- Model Name
- Octa Divine “Black Label”
- Material
- Platinum
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 1300.3, 36 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Crocodile
- Clasp/Buckle
- Platinum F.P. Journe pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 40mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.
- Accessories
- Accompanied by F.P. Journe Black Label certificate of guarantee, international guarantee card, envelope, fitted presentation box, and outer box.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
With production beginning in 2003 and continuing to the present, the Octa Divine has an understated, yet significant presence in the historical F.P. Journe catalogue. Three different iterations have been produced, all relying on the Octa automatic caliber 1300.3. See below for the different eras:
2003 – 2021 : Ref. D, available in 36mm, 38mm, and 40mm. Can be found with brass or pink gold movement. Date, numerical power reserve, classic running seconds subdial, and moon phase. Classic dial layout with printed numerals.
2017 – 2023: Ref. DN, available in 40mm or 42mm. Pink gold movement only. Date, physical power reserve, and photorealistic moon phase. Trefoil style dial layout with printed numerals. (the present watch)
2023 – present: Ref. DN, available in 40mm or 42mm. Pink gold movement only. Date, physical power reserve, and photorealistic moon phase. Classic style dial layout with gold applied numerals, partial guilloché dial.
The current Black Label Octa Divine, from the second iteration of the reference, was delivered in the last year of production, one of only two pieces made that year delivered to the Los Angeles F.P. Journe Boutique. It is in excellent overall condition, with its original Black Label guarantee certificate – a rare and underrated Journe masterpiece.
2003 – 2021 : Ref. D, available in 36mm, 38mm, and 40mm. Can be found with brass or pink gold movement. Date, numerical power reserve, classic running seconds subdial, and moon phase. Classic dial layout with printed numerals.
2017 – 2023: Ref. DN, available in 40mm or 42mm. Pink gold movement only. Date, physical power reserve, and photorealistic moon phase. Trefoil style dial layout with printed numerals. (the present watch)
2023 – present: Ref. DN, available in 40mm or 42mm. Pink gold movement only. Date, physical power reserve, and photorealistic moon phase. Classic style dial layout with gold applied numerals, partial guilloché dial.
The current Black Label Octa Divine, from the second iteration of the reference, was delivered in the last year of production, one of only two pieces made that year delivered to the Los Angeles F.P. Journe Boutique. It is in excellent overall condition, with its original Black Label guarantee certificate – a rare and underrated Journe masterpiece.
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.