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F.P. Journe
Octa Chronographe "Straight Côtes de Genève"
An extremely rare, historically important, and early platinum flyback chronograph wristwatch with brass movement, straight côtes de Genève finishing, white gold dial, guarantee, and presentation box, numbered 031
Estimate
$200,000–400,000
Manufacturer
F.P. Journe
Year
Circa 2002
Case No
031-02C
Model Name
Octa Chronographe "Straight Côtes de Genève"
Material
Platinum
Calibre
Automatic, cal. 1300, 32 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Crocodile
Clasp/Buckle
Platinum F.P. Journe pin buckle
Dimensions
38mm Diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.
Accessories
Accompanied by F.P. Journe Certificate of Authenticity card dated July 10th, 2002 and stamped Schindler’s in Zermatt, service invoice, service receipt, product literature, envelope, and fitted 3-part burlwood presentation box.
Full-Cataloguing
GOOD TO KNOW
• Early example with straight côtes de Genève, numbered 031-02C
• Extremely rare combination of platinum 38mm case, white gold dial, and straight côtes de Genève documented in “F.P. Journ[al] Magazine"
• Collector quality complete set including original guarantee card and presentation box
• Fresh-to-the-auction market
The present Octa Chronographe dating to 2002 is an extremely rare configuration with a 38mm platinum case, white gold dial, and straight côtes de Genève movement finishing. Its exact configuration is documented in Issue 5 of the brand’s “F.P.Journ[al] Magazine” that celebrated 20 years of the Octa collection in 2021. It is believed that only 10 pieces of the earliest Octa Chronographes have the straight côtes de Genève finishing on the movement.
Launched at the beginning of François-Paul Journe’s career, the Octa Chronographe is one of the manufacture's rarest models. At the time of launch in 2001, it was the very first chronograph wristwatch with an automatic movement to feature a large date display and a flyback chronograph with an impressive 120-hour power reserve (a world record for a wristwatch at the time). Produced in two series, the first with the cal. 1300 with a brass movement like the present example and the second iteration, cal. 1300.2 with an 18k pink gold movement.
Fresh-to-the-auction market, the watch is beautifully preserved, and accompanied by its original guarantee card indicating the watch was sold July 10th, 2002 at Haute Horlogerie Schindlerin Zermatt, Switzerland. Its accessories furthermore include the original product literature booklet, early burlwood presentation box, and service invoice and receipt from 2014. It presents a rare opportunity for the discerning collector to obtain an extraordinary and early Journe timepiece.
• Early example with straight côtes de Genève, numbered 031-02C
• Extremely rare combination of platinum 38mm case, white gold dial, and straight côtes de Genève documented in “F.P. Journ[al] Magazine"
• Collector quality complete set including original guarantee card and presentation box
• Fresh-to-the-auction market
The present Octa Chronographe dating to 2002 is an extremely rare configuration with a 38mm platinum case, white gold dial, and straight côtes de Genève movement finishing. Its exact configuration is documented in Issue 5 of the brand’s “F.P.Journ[al] Magazine” that celebrated 20 years of the Octa collection in 2021. It is believed that only 10 pieces of the earliest Octa Chronographes have the straight côtes de Genève finishing on the movement.
Launched at the beginning of François-Paul Journe’s career, the Octa Chronographe is one of the manufacture's rarest models. At the time of launch in 2001, it was the very first chronograph wristwatch with an automatic movement to feature a large date display and a flyback chronograph with an impressive 120-hour power reserve (a world record for a wristwatch at the time). Produced in two series, the first with the cal. 1300 with a brass movement like the present example and the second iteration, cal. 1300.2 with an 18k pink gold movement.
Fresh-to-the-auction market, the watch is beautifully preserved, and accompanied by its original guarantee card indicating the watch was sold July 10th, 2002 at Haute Horlogerie Schindlerin Zermatt, Switzerland. Its accessories furthermore include the original product literature booklet, early burlwood presentation box, and service invoice and receipt from 2014. It presents a rare opportunity for the discerning collector to obtain an extraordinary and early Journe timepiece.
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.