Important Watches: Part I
Important Watches: Part I
F.P. Journe
Octa Calendrier | A platinum annual calendar wristwatch with retrograde date | Circa 2005 | F.P. Journe | Octa Calendrier | 鉑金年曆腕錶備逆跳日期顯示，製作年份約2005
Auction Closed
May 14, 11:30 AM GMT
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
F.P. Journe
Octa Calendrier
A platinum annual calendar wristwatch with retrograde date
Circa 2005
F.P. Journe Octa
Calendrier 鉑金年曆腕錶備逆跳日期顯示，製作年份約2005
Dial: grey
Calibre: cal. 1300-2 automatic, 39 jewels
Case: platinum, sapphire display case back secured by 6 screws
Case number: 184-05Q
Closure: platinum F.P. Journe buckle
Size: 38.5 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: no
Accessories: F.P. Journe instruction manual and presentation case
Francois-Paul Journe began his career as a clock restorer in France. Ultimately, the talented watchmaker created his own manufacture in 1999. His innovative approach to watchmaking and great sense of design inevitably made Francois-Paul Journe one of the most acclaimed independent watchmakers and the only one to win the celebrated Aiguille d’Or prize three times.
Introduced in 2005 and discontinued from F.P. Journe’s collection in 2014, the Octa Calendrier is a highly noteworthy model as it not only features an important automatic calibre that provides an exceptional 5-day power reserve, but also because it is F.P. Journe’s first model to showcase the annual calendar function.
F.P. Journe had also carefully considered all aspects of the watch including its legibility. The contemporary asymmetrical dial ensures that all calendar functions of the watch are placed toward the left whilst the time stays on the right side of the dial.
Encased in platinum, the present watch has been kept in used but attractive condition and is offered with its original presentation case.
Introduced in 2005 and discontinued from F.P. Journe’s collection in 2014, the Octa Calendrier is a highly noteworthy model as it not only features an important automatic calibre that provides an exceptional 5-day power reserve, but also because it is F.P. Journe’s first model to showcase the annual calendar function.
F.P. Journe had also carefully considered all aspects of the watch including its legibility. The contemporary asymmetrical dial ensures that all calendar functions of the watch are placed toward the left whilst the time stays on the right side of the dial.
Encased in platinum, the present watch has been kept in used but attractive condition and is offered with its original presentation case.