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F.P. Journe
Octa Calendrier “Black Label”
A highly exclusive, extremely rare, and well-preserved platinum “Black Label” annual calendar wristwatch with retrograde date, certificate, and presentation box
- Estimate
- $130,000 - 260,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- F.P. Journe
- Year
- 2012
- Case No
- No. 674-Q
- Model Name
- Octa Calendrier “Black Label”
- Material
- Platinum
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 1300.3, 37 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Crocodile
- Clasp/Buckle
- Platinum F.P. Journe pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 40mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.
- Accessories
- Accompanied by F.P. Journe “Black Label” certificate of guarantee, Octa Calendrier instruction manual, fitted presentation box, and outer box.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The present Octa Calendrier is part of the exclusive Black Label series, paired with a 40mm platinum case and an 18 karat rose gold automatic movement. The Black Label series is exclusively offered to pre-existing Journe owners, on an application basis and consists of a platinum case paired with a black dial.
In production between 2005 and 2014, the Octa Calendrier features an annual calendar complication with retrograde-style date sector, presented in the firm’s iconic asymmetrical dial layout. Fitted with a 22-karat gold off-centered rotor, the feature enables a higher efficiency for self-winding. The watch has a contemporary look, with unequivocal signs of traditional watchmaking thanks to the iconic blued steel hands and guilloché decoration on the main dial.
At the time of this writing, it is only the second known 40mm Octa Calendrier Black Label to appear at auction, making it exceptionally rare. The current Black Label Octa Calendrier was produced in 2012 and delivered to the New York boutique. It comes accompanied by its exclusive Black Label certificate, instruction manual, and fitted presentation box, presented in overall excellent condition. Its rarity, exclusiveness, completeness, and overall state of preservation makes the present watch an outstanding opportunity for the astute connoisseur.
In production between 2005 and 2014, the Octa Calendrier features an annual calendar complication with retrograde-style date sector, presented in the firm’s iconic asymmetrical dial layout. Fitted with a 22-karat gold off-centered rotor, the feature enables a higher efficiency for self-winding. The watch has a contemporary look, with unequivocal signs of traditional watchmaking thanks to the iconic blued steel hands and guilloché decoration on the main dial.
At the time of this writing, it is only the second known 40mm Octa Calendrier Black Label to appear at auction, making it exceptionally rare. The current Black Label Octa Calendrier was produced in 2012 and delivered to the New York boutique. It comes accompanied by its exclusive Black Label certificate, instruction manual, and fitted presentation box, presented in overall excellent condition. Its rarity, exclusiveness, completeness, and overall state of preservation makes the present watch an outstanding opportunity for the astute connoisseur.
F.P. Journe
Swiss | 1999Founded 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.
Browse MakerKey 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.