Introduced in 2001 as the third calibre after the Toubillon Souverain and the Chronomètre à Résonance, the Octa collection is the first self-winding movement by the brand. Debuting within the new model Octa Réserve de Marche first with a brass movement until 2004, and transitioned into the solid pink gold movements used in more recent years. Two years after its debut in 2003, the Octa Lune was introduced and remain in production until 2015 and was awarded the GPHG Montre Homme award. Cased in pink gold or platinum, the reference features three variants of dials: pink gold, yellow gold and white gold such as the present example. Aesthetically much like its elder sibling the Octa Réserve de Marche, the Octa Lune features a celestial touch by an addition of a moon phases at 7 o’clock beneath the 120 hours power reserve indication.

Part of the transitional batch, the present platinum example fitted with a white gold dial is powered by the self-winding bi-directional rotor calibre 1300-2 in pink gold. Integrated with a. straight-line lever escapement and monometallic 4-arm balance with 4 timing weights, the movement is further finish with the brand’s finesse of Côtes de Genève decorations. The present Octa Lune in excellent condition epitomizes Journe’s philosophy of technical expertise, design acumen and legibility and is a wonderful opportunity to own an interesting and fine timepiece from one of horology’s greatest artisans.