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F.P. Journe
Octa Lune
A very fine and rare pink gold wristwatch with oversized date, power reserve, moonphase, warranty, and presentation box
Estimate
$60,000–120,000
Manufacturer
F.P. Journe
Year
2022, Switzerland
Case No
371-LN
Model Name
Octa Lune
Material
18K pink gold
Calibre
Automatic, cal. 1300.3, 30 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Leather
Clasp/Buckle
18K pink gold F.P. Journe pin buckle
Dimensions
40mm Diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.
Accessories
Accompanied by F.P. Journe warranty card, instruction manual, additional crocodile strap, inner and outer presentation box.
Full-Cataloguing
GOOD TO KNOW
• Salmon dial
• Property of the original owner
• Offered as a complete collector’s set
• Attractive and seldom-seen case and dial combination
- Introduced in 2003, the Octa Lune was among the first models to be powered by François-Paul Journe's groundbreaking automatic Octa caliber, following the debut of the Octa movement in 2001 as the manufacture's first self-winding mechanism.
- The present example is housed in an elegant 18K pink gold case and distinguished by its highly attractive salmon dial, a warm and timeless combination that has become one of the most coveted configurations among collectors of contemporary independent watchmaking.
- Powering the watch is the automatic caliber 1300.3, crafted in solid 18K pink gold and featuring an improved unidirectional winding system with a ball-bearing rotor for enhanced winding efficiency over earlier Octa movements.
- This particular example is from the original owner with all of its original accessories.
• Salmon dial
• Property of the original owner
• Offered as a complete collector’s set
• Attractive and seldom-seen case and dial combination
- Introduced in 2003, the Octa Lune was among the first models to be powered by François-Paul Journe's groundbreaking automatic Octa caliber, following the debut of the Octa movement in 2001 as the manufacture's first self-winding mechanism.
- The present example is housed in an elegant 18K pink gold case and distinguished by its highly attractive salmon dial, a warm and timeless combination that has become one of the most coveted configurations among collectors of contemporary independent watchmaking.
- Powering the watch is the automatic caliber 1300.3, crafted in solid 18K pink gold and featuring an improved unidirectional winding system with a ball-bearing rotor for enhanced winding efficiency over earlier Octa movements.
- This particular example is from the original owner with all of its original accessories.
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.