製造商: F.P. Journe 年份: Circa 2004 錶殼號碼: 078/150-Z 型號名稱: Octa Zodiaque 材料: Platinum 機芯: Automatic, cal. 1300, 28 jewels 錶帶/ 錶鏈: Crocodile 錶扣: Platinum F. P. Journe pin buckle 尺寸: 40mm diameter 簽名: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed 配件: Accompanied by F. P. Journe cloth, and slipcase. Delivered with F. P. Journe Certificate D’Authenticite confirming its delivery of the present timepiece to Singapore in 2004.
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With the Octa Zodiaque, F.P. Journe created an incredibly inventive method of displaying the date and the month, along with zodiac signs. Like gazing upon the stars, the model captures all twelve zodiacs down to a glance on the wrist. Featuring the silver and slate grey gold dial, the periphery illustrates a sky chart that is divided into twelve equal parts printed on a disc that jumps one increment at each 24 hour period.
Made between 2004 and 2007, the model was produced in a limited edition of only 150 pieces in platinum. Not only is it the first gentleman’s wristwatch to feature central blued hour and minute hands from the brand, it is also one of the rare birds to be fitted with a brass movement instead of its pink gold counterparts for the 40mm timepieces. Boasting a power reserve of 120 hours indicated on the dial, the present example from circa 2004 is numbered 78 is paired with a midnight blue strap that perfectly complements the cool grey and blued hands on the dial. Furthermore, the present timepiece is delivered with the F. P. Journe Certificate D’Authenticite confirming its delivery to Singapore in 2004.
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.
