製造商: F.P. Journe 年份: 2002 錶殼號碼: 319-02A 型號名稱: Octa Réserve de Marche 材料: 18K pink gold 機芯: Automatic, cal. 1300, 32 jewels 錶帶/ 錶鏈: Alligator 錶扣: 18K pink gold F.P. Journe pin buckle 尺寸: 38mm Diameter 簽名: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed 配件: Accompanied by F.P. Journe Certificate of Authenticity, product literature, presentation box and outer packaging.
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This early Octa Reserve de Marche is an ultra rare example as it is not only cased pink gold, but also features a brass movement housed in a 38mm case as opposed to the later produced 40mm case.
The Octa Réserve de Marche is part of Journe’s founding models, along with his signature Chronomètre à Résonance and Tourbillon Souverain. Journe’s objective with the automatic caliber 1300 was to offer a movement with 5-day power reserve in which he could add extra complications without modifying its size which would remain 30mm in diameter and 5.5mm thick.
A precision chronometer as indicated on the movement’s engraved bridge - it was the first self-winding movement to provide 120 hours of power reserve and constant precision.
The Octa Réserve de Marche features all of the Journe signature elements that collectors have come to love, such as a grainy gold dial with offset time indication on the right, a power reserve indicator covering a large part of the left section of the dial and a large date. Highly legible and balanced, the design aesthetic is pure F. P. Journe.
The Octa Réserve de Marche was made between 2001 and 2005 in a 38mm case. Whereas models made between 2001 and 2004 had brass movements, the later versions had pink gold calibers. The present Octa Réserve de Marche in pink gold represents an ultra rare combination with a 38mm pink gold case and pink gold dial. To date, less than 10 examples in this configuration have been seen at public auction.
With a substantial surge in demand for F.P. Journe timepieces today, this is a great opportunity for collectors to acquire a discontinued example of one of the most iconic models manufactured by Journe. It is furthermore preserved in excellent, barely worn condition with its original Garantie, product literature and presentation box.
Founded 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.
