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  • Manufacturer: F.P. Journe
    Year: circa 2010
    Case No: ***-RT
    Model Name: Chronomètre à Resonance
    Material: 18ct Rose Gold
    Calibre: F.P. Journe Calibre 1499.3
    Bracelet/Strap: F.P. Journe Alligator
    Clasp/Buckle: 18ct Rose Gold
    Accessories: Accompanied by the F.P. Journe wooden presentation box & service history
    Provenance: Property of an important private collector.

  • Provenance

    Property of an important private collector.

  • 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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F.P. Journe

Designed as a celebration of 10 iconic years of the Chronomètre à Resonance, the F.P. Journe ref. RT, amusingly dubbed “Parking Meter”, is both a commemoration and a reinvention of one of the brand’s most iconic timepieces. With a dial layout that allows the user to track multiple time zones, the RT features both the traditional time display, as well as a 24-hour disc alongside it, elucidating the “Parking Meter” moniker. Having been awarded the Best Complication Watch Prize at the Grand Prix d’Horologerie in 2010 is perhaps the greatest testament to the significance of the innovation and craftsmanship of the RT. Featuring a dual-balance system, the Journe “Parking Meter” is not only an engineering masterpiece, but also of striking beauty. The 18ct rose gold case is contrasted superbly with the silver dials for the hours and minutes, whilst the striking red on the minute dial brightens the watch. Found in superb condition, and housed in its handsome F.P. Journe wooden presentation box, the watch is accompanied by Journe service history from 2019.

circa 2010

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