Manufacturer: F.P. Journe Year: Circa 2020 Case No: No. 075-ARS2 Model Name: Automatique Réserve LineSport Material: Titanium Calibre: Automatic, cal. 1300.3, 37 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Titanium F.P. Journe bracelet, max overall length 215mm Clasp/Buckle: Titanium F.P. Journe deployant clasp Dimensions: 44mm Diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed. Accessories: Accompanied by F.P. Journe guarantee card dated April 16th 2020, USB key, fitted presentation box, and outer box.
Catalogue Essay
In 2011, Journe released his Octa Sport line made in ultra-light aluminum, which was inspired by an important collector of the brand - a sportsman who sought a timepiece he could wear while completing a marathon or triathlon. Journe once again excited the watch world with his introduction of the next generation Octa Sport Automatique Réserve 2 in 2018 with three models: platinum with blue-mauve dial, 18K 6N gold with Ruthenium dial, and Grade 5 titanium with either anthracite or yellow dial, like the present example.
Sporting a racing yellow dial, the Octa Sport Automatique Réserve 2 is a lightweight mechanical marvel, weighing under 75 grams including the bracelet. Featuring a 44mm diameter case made in titanium with matching bracelet, it is 2mm larger than its predecessor, with the addition of a ceramic bezel insert. The dial features a power reserve at 10 o’clock, a bean-shaped aperture indicating day and night with a new gradient touch, an upsized date window with larger typography, and bolder hour markers with a modern black outline. Designed for optimal legibility, the timepiece is fitted with Journe’s in-house cal. 1300.3. Made of aluminum with an off-center winding rotor in titanium with tungsten barrel, it provides an impressive six-day power reserve.
Complete with its original accessories, and preserved in excellent overall condition, the present Octa Sport is a lighthearted yet technically impressive take on the modern luxury sports watch.
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.
A sporty and attractive titanium wristwatch with large date, small seconds, day and night indication, power reserve indication, yellow dial, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box
Circa 2020 44mm Diameter Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.
