Lot 262
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A FINE AND VERY UNUSUAL LIMITED EDITION PLATINUM TONNEAU-SHAPED WRISTWATCH WITH CENTRAL VISIBLE BALANCE, F.P. Journe, 'VAGABONDAGE', 38/69, CIRCA 2006

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Description

  • F.P. Journe
  • length 41mm.
18k gold movement, 19 jewels, visible mono-metallic compensation balance in the center of the dial, wandering Arabic numerals by rotating frame for indicating hour, minute indicated by pointed white frame, sapphire crystal display back secured with 4 screws, case, dial and movement signed, with an 18k white gold F.P. Journe deployant clasp.

Catalogue Note

Vagabondage is the name suggested by the French collector Jean Aube and chosen by F.P.Journe to articulate the wandering of the revolving frame, which captures the hour and moves around the dial for indicating minutes.