F.P. Journe - The New York Watch Auction: EIGHT New York Saturday, June 10, 2023 | Phillips

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  • Manufacturer: F.P. Journe
    Year: 2006
    Case No: No. 278-TN
    Model Name: Tourbillon Souverain “Black Label”
    Material: Platinum
    Calibre: Manual, cal. 1403, 26 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile
    Clasp/Buckle: Platinum F.P. Journe pin buckle
    Dimensions: 40mm Diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.
    Accessories: Accompanied by F.P. Journe guarantee card dated October 11th, 2006, instruction manual and CD-ROM, fitted presentation box, and outer box.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Francois-Paul Journe launched his namesake brand with the motto “invenit et fecit” (invented and made) in 1999, first introducing the Tourbillon Souverain Remointoire d’Egalité, known as the “T”. In 2003, Francois-Paul Journe pushed the boundaries of his timekeeping masterpiece further, upgrading the “T” to the “TN” model (“Tourbillon Nouveau”) – the reference Tourbillon Souverain Remontoire d’Egalité avec Seconde Morte.

    “Seconde Morte”, the art of making time stand still, is the French term for “dead beat seconds”. This 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 jumping to the next second. Enhanced with a deadbeat seconds complication, the timepiece with constant force mechanism was designed for highly accurate, precision timekeeping. With the introduction of an 18 karat pink gold movement and cased predominantly in platinum as well as pink gold, the 40mm Tourbillon Souverain was discontinued in 2018.

    Part of the ultra-rare and exclusive Black Label collection, the present model was available only to pre-existing Journe owners. Each F.P. Journe boutique receiving one Black Label watch per month and only one or two of each model. With a semi-gloss black dial, it is immediately recognizable to Journe cognoscenti and extraordinarily rare. Offered in outstanding condition and complete with its original accessories, such a watch is surely a prize for the avid Journe 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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An extremely rare and mechanically complex platinum “Black Label” tourbillon wristwatch with constant force remontoire, power reserve, dead beat seconds, guarantee, and presentation box

2006
40mm Diameter
Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.

Estimate
$200,000 - 400,000 
CHF180,000-360,000
€185,000-370,000
HK$1,560,000-3,130,000
S$269,000-538,000

Sold for $482,600

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The New York Watch Auction: EIGHT

New York Auction 10 - 11 June 2023