F.P. Journe
Octa Zodiaque | A limited edition platinum wristwatch with digital date display, month, zodiac, power reserve indication and brass movement | Circa 2004
Auction Closed
May 11, 11:29 AM GMT
Estimate
50,000 - 100,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Dial: white, slate-grey center field
Calibre: cal. 1300 automatic, 30 jewels
Case: platinum, sapphire crystal display case back secured by 6 screws
Case number: 013/150-Z
Closure: 18k white gold F.P. Journe folding clasp
Size: 40.5 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: F.P. Journe Certificate, instruction manual and presentation case with outer packaging
Please note the leather strap derived from endangered species is for display purposes only and is not sold with the watch. The watch will be shipped with a Sotheby’s branded calf leather strap.
F.P. Journe Octa Zodiaque was produced beginning in 2004 as a special edition to commemorate the end of the brass movement era. A limited production of only 150 watches were made, cased in platinum with the atelier’s signature flat crown, and a multi-dimensional slate grey dial that is both unique and archetypical of the F.P. Journe aesthetic. Inspired by the horological sky chart, the outer zodiac ring moves each day, driven by the large date system, and displays the month and the sign of the zodiac at 12 o'clock. Within the slate grey dial, a double aperture date window, and power reserve indication is set in perfect juxtaposition to the subsidiary seconds at 5 o’clock.
The present lot is an early piece from the limited series, numbered 13 of 150 total pieces, and features a highly coveted rhodium plated brass movement. Only approximately 2000 brass movements exist across all model lines, making the present lot exceptionally rare as an early final series brass movement, limited edition timepiece from the brand.