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F.P. Journe
Ref. 457-AL
Octa Lune Havane
A very attractive platinum wristwatch with brown dial, oversized date, power reserve, moonphases, warranty and presentation box
Full-Cataloguing
- F.P. Journe presented the Octa collection in 2001. It was at the time, and still remains, a technological feat. The automatic movements had a 120 hour power reserve and the case size remained the same regardless of complications.
- In 2007, in response to comments from some of his friends, Journe decided to create a new caliber (Cal 1300.3) for the Octa to optimize winding, even for those with a very sedentary life, whereby even the slightest movement of the arm would put the rotor in motion and wind the watch.
- The present Octa Lune Havane, with its rich chocolate brown dial was only in production between 2016 and 2018 making it one of the rarest variants. The very original color was a special development of Journe’s own dial makers, les Cadraniers de Genève, and is a mix of gold and ruthenium. Contrasting with its noble platinum case, this Octa Lune Havane is nothing short of sublime making it a nice addition to the collection of independent timepieces.
- In 2007, in response to comments from some of his friends, Journe decided to create a new caliber (Cal 1300.3) for the Octa to optimize winding, even for those with a very sedentary life, whereby even the slightest movement of the arm would put the rotor in motion and wind the watch.
- The present Octa Lune Havane, with its rich chocolate brown dial was only in production between 2016 and 2018 making it one of the rarest variants. The very original color was a special development of Journe’s own dial makers, les Cadraniers de Genève, and is a mix of gold and ruthenium. Contrasting with its noble platinum case, this Octa Lune Havane is nothing short of sublime making it a nice addition to the collection of independent timepieces.
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.