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F.P. Journe
Octa Lune "38mm Brass Movement"
A well-preserved, rare and early platinum wristwatch with brass movement, small seconds, date, power reserve indication, moon phases, warranty and presentation box
Estimate
HK$1,000,000–2,000,000
€113,000–226,000
$128,000–256,000
Manufacturer
F.P. Journe
Year
Circa 2004
Case No
094-04L
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 stamped Lux Import, dated 4 February 2004, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Full-Cataloguing
Good to know:
- Large date, power reserve and moon phases
- 38mm case with brass movement
- Accompanied by 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 phases 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 circa 2004, with a 38mm platinum case and brass movement, is one of Journe’s rarest pieces. In 2004/2005 Journe decided to create a rose gold movement for its watches and increased the dimensions to 40mm, which makes the present Octa Lune in a 38mm platinum case and brass movement, an extremely sought-after version that was made for about a year.
- Large date, power reserve and moon phases
- 38mm case with brass movement
- Accompanied by 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 phases 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 circa 2004, with a 38mm platinum case and brass movement, is one of Journe’s rarest pieces. In 2004/2005 Journe decided to create a rose gold movement for its watches and increased the dimensions to 40mm, which makes the present Octa Lune in a 38mm platinum case and brass movement, an extremely sought-after version that was made for about a year.
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.