Manufacturer: F.P. Journe
Year: 2022
Case No: 173-TV
Model Name: Tourbillon Souverain "Boutique Edition"
Material: 18K pink gold
Calibre: Manual, cal. 1519, 33 jewels
Bracelet/Strap: Leather
Clasp/Buckle: 18K pink gold F.P. Journe pin buckle
Dimensions: 42.5mm Diameter
Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
Accessories: Accompanied by F.P. Journe Warranty card dated November 28, 2022, paper cardholder, wooden presentation box and outer packaging.
Catalogue Essay
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of their tourbillon movement in 2019, F.P. Journe launched a reinvented version of its iconic Tourbillon Souverain: The Tourbillon Souverain Vertical. The main intuition behind the new movement is as simple as it is powerful: a normal tourbillon has to lay perpendicular to gravity in order to “work its magic” - to average out gravity disturbances on the oscillations. That means that in a normal tourbillon configuration, with the tourbillon positioned parallel to the dial, when one leaves the watch lying flat on its back (or on its crystal), the tourbillon is not working because its rotation is parallel to gravity. By rotating the cage 90 degrees, the tourbillon instead becomes sensitive to gravity even if - actually especially if - the watch is laying flat. Furthermore, as a wristwatch practically never stays perfectly vertical even if set on its side (due to the bracelet/strap usually inducing an inclination), the new Tourbillon Souverain Vertical renders the tourbillon effective in virtually any position the watch can acquire when set down.

On top of that, the new rotational speed of the cage - now twice as fast as the original model - and the polished sides - both on the dial and on the movement side as well - of the tourbillon cradle grant the beholder an incredibly dynamic and mesmerizing mechanical show.

That said, the present piece rises above its already incredibly sought-after peers as it is a rare “Boutique Edition” of the model in rose gold with black dial. Not only the aesthetics of the watch are incredible, but its rarity is too: Boutique Edition pieces can only be acquired, as the name implies, at Journe proprietary boutiques, not through ADs. And even within the walls of these revered temples of horology, acquiring a boutique edition is no easy feat, as each boutique receives only a handful of pieces each year in the best case scenario.

Phillips is honored to offer this remarkable timepiece - in excellent condition and complete of all of its accessories - which will surely be the pride and joy of it future discerning owner.
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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