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: 2022
    Case No: B-029-ELT
    Model Name: Élégante 40
    Material: Titanium, diamonds
    Calibre: Electro mechanical, cal. 1210, 18 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Rubber
    Clasp/Buckle: Titanium F.P. Journe deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 40mm Diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement, strap, and clasp signed.
    Accessories: Accompanied by F.P. Journe International Guarantee card dated January 2022, polishing cloth, fitted presentation box, and outer box.

  • Catalogue Essay

    A monumental horological feat, the Élégante design was first developed exclusively for women. As Francois Paul-Journe said: "I created this watch because for 20 years, women have been asking me to design a watch for them; a watch that was different and comfortable to wear, and that suited their needs and desires. I therefore created this long-lasting watch especially for them."

    Brilliant in its aesthetics and mechanism, the Élégante has garnered the attention of many with soaring demand and long waiting lists in recent times. Equipped with a proprietary electro-mechanical movement that features a motion detector visible on the dial through an aperture 4:30, the watch can conserve its energy by stopping the hands and motors while keeping time in the back of its mind. Once the watch is moved again, it awakens and miraculously readjusts to the current time by taking the shortest path—either clockwise or counterclockwise. Furthermore, the luminous dial provides the ability for the wearer to view the entire dial at night with ultimate legibility.

    With a subtle row of diamonds on each side of the bezel, the present Élégante in polished titanium measuring 40mm in diameter is understated in its luxury, in new, unworn condition, and offered complete with guarantee and presentation box.

  • 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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A brand new, elegant, and innovative electro-mechanical titanium and diamond-set tortue-shaped wristwatch with guarantee and presentation box

2022
40mm Diameter
Case, dial, movement, strap, and clasp signed.

Estimate
$10,000 - 20,000 
CHF9,000-18,000
€9,200-18,500
HK$78,200-156,000
S$13,400-26,900

Sold for $30,480

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The New York Watch Auction: EIGHT

New York Auction 10 - 11 June 2023