Important Watches I
Important Watches I
F. P. Journe
Tourbillon Souverain Ruthenium | A limited edition platinum tourbillon wristwatch with constant force remontoire, power reserve indication, ruthenium dial and movement, Circa 2003 | F.P. Journe | Tourbillon Souverain Ruthenium | 限量版鉑金陀飛輪腕錶，備恆定動力裝置、動力儲備顯示、釕金屬錶盤及機芯，約2003年製
Auction Closed
October 5, 06:57 AM GMT
Estimate
2,800,000 - 4,000,000 HKD
Lot Details
Description
F. P. Journe
Tourbillon Souverain Ruthenium
A limited edition platinum tourbillon wristwatch with constant force remontoire, power reserve indication, ruthenium dial and movement, Circa 2003
F. P. Journe
Tourbillon Souverain Ruthenium
限量版鉑金陀飛輪腕錶，備恆定動力裝置、動力儲備顯示、釕金屬錶盤及機芯，約2003年製
Dial: ruthenium
Calibre: cal. 1498 mechanical, 25 jewels
Case: platinum, sapphire crystal display back secured by 6 screws
Case number: 28/99-01T
Closure: turquoise F. P. Journe alligator strap and platinum buckle
Size: 40 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: F. P. Journe Ceritificat, loupe, additional 18k white gold folding clasp, instruction manual, watch tool and presentation box
附帶證書、放大鏡、備用18k白金錶扣、說明書、腕錶工具及盒子
Arguably one of the most influential and respected watchmakers of the era, François-Paul Journe manifested a combination of horological knowledge, innate talent and creativity, as well as modern technology to create distinct and unique masterpieces. The very first 20 F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain created in 1999 were Souscription models, where trusted clients received a 50% discount for the watch, allowing him to fundraise for his future masterpieces like this current piece. The Tourbillon Remontoir d’Egalite is one of F.P. Journe’s signature complications and the first ever tourbillon wristwatch featuring a remontoire mechanism, enhancing accuracy by exerting a constant and equal amount of energy to the tourbillon.
The rarity of F. P. Journe’s tourbillon watches cannot be emphasized without mentioning the exceptional limited ruthenium collection which consisted of five models, each was limited to a scare production of 99 watches. What is special and differentiates from other first generation Tourbillon Remontoir d’ Egalite watches are the 40 mm case diameter and ruthenium finishing towards the dial and movement. Whilst they symbolized the end of the brass movement era, the timepiece represented the historic transition and remained highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts worldwide.