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F.P. Journe
Vagabondage II
A very rare and unusual platinum limited edition skeletonized tonneau wristwatch with digital form display and power reserve
Estimate
CHF35,000 - 55,000
Sold For
CHF47,500
Lot Details
Manufacturer
F.P. Journe
Year
2010
Case No
No. 44/69-VII
Model Name
Vagabondage II
Material
Platinum, 18k gold movement
Calibre
Manual, 1509
Bracelet/Strap
Crocodile
Clasp/Buckle
Folding white gold and platinum deployment clasp
Dimensions
38mm. Width
Signed
<em>Movement and case signed, case further numbered 44/69</em>
Accessories
Certificate of authenticity dated 22nd October 2010, polish cloth, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Following the success of the Vagabondage I series with the wandering hour dial, Journe developed another slim sized Tortue case, this time with an open work dial aswell as digital display and jump hour. Once again, like the Vagabondage I, 69 pieces were released in platinum and a further 68 in rose gold. An unusual feature of this model is the 'smokey coloured' crystal, where the rose gold mechanism is still visible for appreciation, but it is perhaps less distracting to the user.
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.