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 2015
    Case No: 27/38
    Material: Wood
    Dimensions: 360mm length x 150mm height
    Signed: Case signed.
    Accessories: Accompanied by F.P. Journe Certificate, leather card holder, USB key, cloth and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    This exceptionally rare wooden presentation box - produced in a limited edition of just 38 examples to accompany F.P. Journe's initial 38mm stainless steel series - represents one of the finest distillations of luxury horological craftsmanship. Combining its retained forms, warm wooden tones and luscious grey interior, the overall design creates an ideal home for the five exceptional watches that are highlighted along this lot. The contents clearly indicate the care invested in conceiving this luxurious set, with the inclusion of a bespoke polishing cloth, additional pair of gloves and the original certificate, which attest to F.P. Journe's obsession with perfection in every detail - extending even to the presentation of his watches. In this sense, the accompanying wooden box transcends its utilitarian function, assuming an almost metaphysical significance. It provides an entry point into F.P. Journe's singular creative universe, inviting us to marvel at his rare synthesis of "invention and manufacture" in forms that endure through excellence of conception.

    Watches from this collection are often separated at birth, rendering it difficulted to reunite as a complete set. We humbly invite connoisseurs to reap - albeit briefly - the profound pleasure and insight that F.P. Journe's genius endows upon its fortunate beholders.

  • 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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Property from the Original Owner

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Lot offered with No Reserve

A wooden presentation box with five compartments and Certificate, numbered 27 of a limited edition of 38 boxes, made to mark the discontinuation of F.P. Journe’s 38mm watches

Circa 2015
360mm length x 150mm height
Case signed.

Estimate
HK$80,000 - 160,000 
€9,700-19,400
$10,300-20,500

Sold for HK$120,650

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Deputy Chairman, Watches, Head of Watches, Asia
+852 2318 2001
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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XVII

Hong Kong Auction 24-25 November 2023