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1089Σ

F.P. Journe

Tourbillon Souverain

A very fine and rare platinum tourbillon wristwatch with constant force remontoir, power reserve and dead beat seconds

Estimate
HK$480,000 - 720,000
€56,400 - 84,500
$60,000 - 90,000
HK$600,000
Lot Details
Manufacturer
F.P. Journe
Year
Circa 2008
Case No
059-04TN
Model Name
Tourbillon Souverain
Material
Platinum
Calibre
Mechanical, 1403, 26 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Black <em>F.P. Journe</em> crocodile leather strap
Clasp/Buckle
Platinum <em>F.P. Journe</em> buckle
Dimensions
40 mm. diameter
Signed
<em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
Accessories
With <em>F.P. Journe</em> Certificate of Origin and slip case.
Catalogue Essay
Introduced in 1999, the Tourbillon Souverain is the first tourbillon wristwatch in the collection enriched with dead beat seconds and remontoir, which provides a constant force to the balance and hence maintaining a more accurate read of precise time. The dead beat seconds mechanism allows the hands to move in steps from one second to another, which helps increasing the precision and accuracy. This present watch is endowed with the aesthetic characteristics and technical demands inherent to creations by F.P. Journe, giving the watch a highly sought-after status.

F.P. Journe

Swiss | 1999
Founded by watchmaker François-Paul Journe in 1999, the F.P. Journe brand is relatively young, but already is as highly regarded by collectors as many distinguished manufacturers with centuries-old heritage. In the minds of the world's savviest collectors, Journe is producing some of the finest wristwatches the market has ever seen. Mastering his craft from restoring historical timepieces, he was the first to create a wristwatch incorporating two escapements that benefit from the phenomenon of resonance — the Chronomètre à Résonance.

Key models include the Résonance, tourbillon wristwatches incorporating a remontoir and the limited edition Vagabondage series. Especially sought-after are his earliest "souscription" watches, made in 1999.
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