F.P. Journe - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XVII Hong Kong Friday, November 24, 2023 | Phillips

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  • Manufacturer: F.P. Journe
    Year: Circa 2007
    Case No: 4/5-TT
    Model Name: Tourbillon Souverain Anniversaire Boca Raton
    Material: Titanium
    Calibre: Manual, cal. 1403, 26 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Platinum F.P. Journe bracelet, max length 190mm
    Clasp/Buckle: 18K white gold F.P. Journe deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 40mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by F.P. Journe fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Avant-garde and a true pioneer of haute horlogerie, Francois-Paul Journe’s constant strive for ground breaking timepieces captured the hearts of many astute collectors. Since the debut of the world premiere Tourbillon Souverain remontoir system in 1999, it took a decade long of yearning until the reveal of the TN Model (“Tourbillon Nouveau”) with an innovative inclusion of the dead beat second, hence Remontoir d’Egalité avec Seconde Morte. An art of making time stand still, the complication requires the utmost precision to reliably stop and restart the seconds hand as the escapement continues to beat—not moving until one second has elapsed, then jumps to the next second. Enriched with a deadbeat seconds complication, the timepiece with constant force mechanism results much higher accuracy and precise time reading.

    Exceptional with beauty and complexity, the second generation is upsized from 38mm to 40mm with a fresh 18K pink gold movement. While the normal production was made in either platinum or pink gold, the present piece is anything but a "standard" iteration of the model. Born as a celebration timepiece, F. P. Journe released a total of 20 limited edition examples made in titanium to commemorate the anniversary of is boutiques all over the world including, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Geneva and Boca Raton. Each location has an allocation of 5 pieces each, featuring an incredible two-tone livery: titanium case body, ruthenium dial and pink gold crown. The same color pattern is reprised on the dial, featuring an anthracite background with pink accents for this collection. Engraved on the caseback with USA-BR, 4/5-TT, this is numbered 4 out of 5 pieces made to celebrates the first anniversary of the F. P Journe Boutique opened in the renowned Mizner Park in Boca Raton, Florida back in 2006.

    Momentous in its aesthetic impact and gargantuan in its collectability, the present timepiece is the fourth piece to be made from the ultra-rare edition. Furthermore, this timepiece is paired with a F. P. Journe platinum bracelet, elevating its presence on the owner’s wrist. With only one example sold ten years ago at auction, Phillips is honoured to present this timepiece to collectors for the first time in our auction.

  • 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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An extremely rare and highly complicated limited edition titanium and pink gold tourbillon wristwatch with ruthenium dial, power reserve indication, dead beat seconds, remontoir d'egalite, bracelet and presentation box, numbered 4 of a limited edition of 5 pieces, made to commemorate the first anniversary of the F.P. Journe Boca Raton boutique in Florida

Circa 2007
40mm diameter
Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed

Estimate
HK$1,600,000 - 3,200,000 
€194,000-388,000
$205,000-410,000

Sold for HK$3,810,000

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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XVII

Hong Kong Auction 24-25 November 2023