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F.P. Journe
Octa Divine “36MM, Brass Movement”
A coveted and early platinum automatic wristwatch with date, power reserve, moon phase, guarantee card, and presentation box
Estimate
$80,000–160,000
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Manufacturer
F.P. Journe
Year
Circa 2004, Switzerland
Case No
No. 017-04D
Model Name
Octa Divine “36MM, Brass Movement”
Material
Platinum
Calibre
Automatic, cal. 1300, 36 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Crocodile
Clasp/Buckle
Platinum F.P. Journe pin buckle
Dimensions
36mm Diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.
Accessories
Accompanied by F.P. Journe guarantee card dated September 2004 and sold at Les Ambassadeurs in Zürich, additional springbars, fitted early Journe burlwood presentation box, and outer navy blue box.
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GOOD TO KNOW
• Extremely rare 36mm case with brass movement
• One of only seven similar examples to have appeared at public auction
• With guarantee card and early Journe box
Though the Octa Divine has undergone many iterations since it was first introduced as a smaller-cased watch for Journe’s smaller-wristed collectors, the first is the most pure and likely, the most recognizable. According to F.P. Journe, the brass movement Octa Divine in 36mm was only in production between 2003 and 2004, and fitted with the Octa caliber 1300. It was available with pink, yellow, or white gold dials, featuring a moon phase display, power reserve, and date aperture, the only early Octa with a central seconds feature.
Rarely seen in the wild, research shows that only seven individual examples have appeared at auction over the past two decades, with the highest serial number being 045, and the present 017 being the lowest. Even rarer, the present watch is accompanied by its original guarantee card and presentation box.
• Extremely rare 36mm case with brass movement
• One of only seven similar examples to have appeared at public auction
• With guarantee card and early Journe box
Though the Octa Divine has undergone many iterations since it was first introduced as a smaller-cased watch for Journe’s smaller-wristed collectors, the first is the most pure and likely, the most recognizable. According to F.P. Journe, the brass movement Octa Divine in 36mm was only in production between 2003 and 2004, and fitted with the Octa caliber 1300. It was available with pink, yellow, or white gold dials, featuring a moon phase display, power reserve, and date aperture, the only early Octa with a central seconds feature.
Rarely seen in the wild, research shows that only seven individual examples have appeared at auction over the past two decades, with the highest serial number being 045, and the present 017 being the lowest. Even rarer, the present watch is accompanied by its original guarantee card and presentation box.
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.