In celebration with the long-standing affection and cult-like following from the Japanese community, François-Paul Journe landmarked his very first boutique in Tokyo in 2003. Situated in a minimalist Tadao Ando building in Aoyama, the boutique has been a strong bridge between the brand and its most important clients in Japan. To honour his loyal passionates, F.P. Journe released a series of five limited edition timepieces featuring a distinctive two-tone titanium case with pink gold accents, and fitted with an exceptional ruthenium coated dials as the Tokyo Anniversaire collection. The series included the Souverain, Tourbillon, Resonance, Centigraphe and the present example the Octa Perpétuelle.

Bearing much resemblance like the Octa Calendrier, the Octa Perpétuelle not only displays two apertures for month and day and an arced retrograde date, but also an exclusive pink gold safety pusher at 8 o’clock for quick annual adjustment of the months. Representing the innovative and thoughtful approach “Invenit et Fecit”, the complication lies in the concealed leap-year indication hidden within the oval aperture of February. Cleverly deviced by the self-winding calibre 1300.3 perpetual calender movement, the month of February displays as 1FE, 2FE, 3FE and BFE for bissextile February to indicate the leap year.

Housed in a modern 40mm diameter titanium case, the charcoal grey of the ruthenium dial contrasted gracefully against the pink gold hands and calendar accents, further cementing its distinguished appeal for the Tokyo Anniversaire series like no other. Extremely rare and highly sought-after, the Octa Perpétuelle is made in a limited edition of only 99 pieces, the present example numbered 48 is preserved in excellent overall condition and accompanied with its full set of accessories. Made with the genuine affection and dedicated passion, the present Octa Perpétuelle is with no doubt an opportunity not to miss for the discerned collector of Journe timepieces.