Lot 492
  • 492

A FINE AND RARE PLATINUM AUTOMATIC CALENDAR WRISTWATCH, F. P. JOURNE, 'OCTA CALENDRIER', No. 003-04Q 2004

Estimate
16,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description

  • diameter 38mm.
nickel lever movement, gyromax balance, 22k pink gold engine turned rotor, adjusted to 5 positions, two-toned grey and white dial, with retrograde date at the left, apertures for day and month, eccentric mean time dial at 3 o'clock with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, Journe style hands, circular case with sapphire crystal display back, case, dial and movement signed, with 18k white gold F.P. Journe deployant clasp.

Catalogue Note

Accompanied by a F.P. Journe presentation case and certificate.

F. P. Journe was dedicated to the production of high quality hand finished watches from leaving college and was titled a Master watchmaker at the age of 20. He has investigated and produced watches with unusual refinements and has earned one of the highest reputations in the independent watch manufacturer field