This early Octa Reserve de Marche is an ultra rare example as it is not only cased pink gold, but also features a brass movement housed in a 38mm case as opposed to the later produced 40mm case.

The Octa Réserve de Marche is part of Journe’s founding models, along with his signature Chronomètre à Résonance and Tourbillon Souverain. Journe’s objective with the automatic caliber 1300 was to offer a movement with 5-day power reserve in which he could add extra complications without modifying its size which would remain 30mm in diameter and 5.5mm thick.

A precision chronometer as indicated on the movement’s engraved bridge - it was the first self-winding movement to provide 120 hours of power reserve and constant precision.

The Octa Réserve de Marche features all of the Journe signature elements that collectors have come to love, such as a grainy gold dial with offset time indication on the right, a power reserve indicator covering a large part of the left section of the dial and a large date. Highly legible and balanced, the design aesthetic is pure F. P. Journe.

The Octa Réserve de Marche was made between 2001 and 2005 in a 38mm case. Whereas models made between 2001 and 2004 had brass movements, the later versions had pink gold calibers. The present Octa Réserve de Marche in pink gold represents an ultra rare combination with a 38mm pink gold case and pink gold dial. To date, less than 10 examples in this configuration have been seen at public auction.

With a substantial surge in demand for F.P. Journe timepieces today, this is a great opportunity for collectors to acquire a discontinued example of one of the most iconic models manufactured by Journe. It is furthermore preserved in excellent, barely worn condition with its original Garantie, product literature and presentation box.