Manufacturer: F.P. Journe
Year: 2002
Case No: 215-02R
Model Name: Chronomètre à Resonance
Material: Platinum
Calibre: Manual, cal. 1499, 36 jewels
Bracelet/Strap: Alligator
Clasp/Buckle: Platinum deployant clasp
Dimensions: 38mm Diameter
Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
Accessories: Accompanied by F.P. Journe fitted box, undated and unstamped Certificate of Authenticity and polishing cloth
Catalogue Essay
Francois-Paul Journe’s Chronomètre à Resonance was launched with the first breaths of the new millennium and immediately caught the attention of connoisseurs and enthusiasts. However, this model, especially in its 38mm and brass movement livery has reached the peaks of collectability and cult status in the past years and quite rightly so.

Journe’s quest of chronometry and accuracy inspired him to use a system originally devised by the great 18th century watchmaker Antide Janvier and for the first time miniaturize it into pocket watch format first in 1983 and push the boundaries into creating a wristwatch 17 years later.

It was the world’s first wristwatch to use the resonance phenomenon whereby the movement is composed of two independent balances, alternatively serving as an “exciter” and “resonator”. When in motion, the balances create the resonance effect and beat in opposition, naturally evening out each other’s discrepancies and thus permitting greater accuracy.

Not only a wonderful tribute to technical watchmaking, the Chronomètre à Resonance is also an extremely useful dual time watch.

Made between 2000-2005 in very limited numbers the first generation Chronomètre à Resonance featured a 38mm case and a brass movement. The present model from 2002 is in superb condition and comes full set with box, papers and rare deployant clasp.
Artist Biography
F.P. Journe
Swiss • 1999
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.
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