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F. P. Journe

Octa Réserve de Marche | A platinum wristwatch with date, power reserve indication and brass movement, Circa 2002 | F. P. Journe | 鉑金腕錶,備日期、動力儲備顯示及銅製機芯,約2002年製

Auction Closed

October 5, 06:57 AM GMT

Estimate

600,000 - 800,000 HKD

Lot Details

Description

F. P. Journe

Octa Réserve de Marche

A platinum wristwatch with date, power reserve indication and brass movement, Circa 2002

F. P. Journe

Octa Réserve de Marche

鉑金腕錶,備日期、動力儲備顯示及銅製機芯,約2002年製


Dial: yellow gold

Calibre: cal. 1300 automatic, 32 jewels

Case: platinum, sapphire crystal display back secured by 6 screws

Case number: 260-02A

Closure: black F.P. Journe alligator strap and platinum buckle

Size: 38 mm diameter

Signed: case, dial and movement

Accessories: none

The Octa collection embodies the original legacy of F. P. Journe's automatic watches. In fact even today, F. P. Journe would still be using the same calibre he developed back in 2001. Developed with longevity in mind, the calibre 1300 features a off-centered rotor to reserve space for future complications to be incorporated, which turned into reality down the line. The present example is from F. P. Journe's very first attempt of an automatic watch, the Octa Réserve de Marche. It features a movement crafted in rhodium plated brass, which would be an extremely desirable trait from collectors. As a young brand, F. P. Journe would control their budget by employing the use of brass as a movement material until approximately 2004, phasing out brass and favouring the use of pink gold as a movement material. These brass movement watches however deem extremely collectible as it represents the earliest heritage of the brand. According to research, not more than approximately 530 brass movement Octa Réserve de Marche were produced. The present example is cased in platinum with a yellow gold dial and preserved in excellent overall condition.