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F.P. Journe
Octa Lune "38mm Brass Movement"
A beautiful and early platinum wristwatch with date, power reserve indication and moon phases
Estimate
CHF70,000–140,000
€76,000–152,000
$87,700–175,000
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Manufacturer
F.P. Journe
Year
Circa 2003
Case No
071-03L
Model Name
Octa Lune "38mm Brass Movement"
Material
Platinum
Calibre
Automatic, Cal. 1300, 30 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Leather
Clasp/Buckle
Platinum F.P. Journe pin buckle
Dimensions
38mm diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
Accessories
Accompanied by F.P. Journe Warranty card dated February 2004, product literature, fitted box and outer packaging.
Full-Cataloguing
Good To Know:
- Large date, power reserve and moonphases
- 38mm case with brass movement
- Accompanied by F.P. Journe warranty and box
The Octa movement was introduced in 2001, marking the third caliber made by F.P. Journe following the introduction of the Tourbillon Souverain and the Chronomètre à Résonance. It was the brand's first automatic mechanism. The Octa Réserve de Marche and the Octa Lune were the two models released with this module.
Displaying a power reserve, big date, and moon phase indications, the Octa Lune was launched in 2003 and won the “Best Men’s Watch” award the same year at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG)—the most prestigious award ceremony in the watch industry. The moon phase on the left-hand side of the dial offers balance to the offset subdial displaying the hour and minute. If you look carefully, the actual moon aperture is poetically crafted in the shape of a crescent moon itself, rotated 90 degrees horizontally.
The present example, from the first year of production, with a 38 mm case and brass movement, is one of Journe’s rarest pieces, as this configuration was abandoned in 2004 in favor of a 40 mm case and pink gold movement.
- Large date, power reserve and moonphases
- 38mm case with brass movement
- Accompanied by F.P. Journe warranty and box
The Octa movement was introduced in 2001, marking the third caliber made by F.P. Journe following the introduction of the Tourbillon Souverain and the Chronomètre à Résonance. It was the brand's first automatic mechanism. The Octa Réserve de Marche and the Octa Lune were the two models released with this module.
Displaying a power reserve, big date, and moon phase indications, the Octa Lune was launched in 2003 and won the “Best Men’s Watch” award the same year at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG)—the most prestigious award ceremony in the watch industry. The moon phase on the left-hand side of the dial offers balance to the offset subdial displaying the hour and minute. If you look carefully, the actual moon aperture is poetically crafted in the shape of a crescent moon itself, rotated 90 degrees horizontally.
The present example, from the first year of production, with a 38 mm case and brass movement, is one of Journe’s rarest pieces, as this configuration was abandoned in 2004 in favor of a 40 mm case and pink gold movement.
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.