F.P. Journe - The New York Watch Auction: EIGHT New York Saturday, June 10, 2023 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: F.P. Journe
    Year: Circa 2021
    Case No: 411-QP
    Model Name: Octa Quantième Perpétuel
    Material: Platinum
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. 1300.3, 40 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile
    Clasp/Buckle: Platinum F. P. Journe buckle
    Dimensions: 40mm Diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by F. P. Journe international guarantee card dated October 2021, wooden fitted presentation box, polish cloth and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    F. P. Journe’s Octa collection was first launched in 2001, making it one of the brand's very first serially produced models. After enjoying a much-appreciated response from enthusiasts and collectors, François-Paul Journe decided to enhance the functionality of the Octa by introducing the improved caliber 1300.3, which required less movement from the wearer to keep the watch wound. Equipped with a massive 22 karat gold rotor, it generates sufficient momentum to power the caliber with a unidirectional ball-bearing system. The in-house movement is without a doubt the most competitive advantage that the manufacture holds. The precision engineering and quality craftsmanship required to execute Journe’s high standards was most definitely admired by even the most discerning individuals in the industry.

    The successor to the Octa Calandrier, F.P. Journe’s automatic annual calendar wristwatch, the current Quantième Perpétuel was first introduced in 2012 in a 40mm or 42mm case in platinum or pink gold, like nearly all modern Journe offerings. Two stand-out features of the Quantième Perpétuel exemplify the genius of François-Paul Journe: simultaneous, instantaneous jumping of all calendar indications – the date, day, and month – at midnight, and the ability to simply adjust each calendar indication without the use of any tool. The current Quantième Perpétual draws design inspiration from the Octa Divine and the quatrefoil layout. Rather than an offset display, the day, date, month, and power reserve are in quadrants, with the leap year indicator subtly displayed around the center post. This lends itself to extreme legibility and ease of use.

    The present Quantième Perpétuel, in a 40mm platinum case, with white gold dial is beautifully finished with a frosted effect, complemented by radial Arabic numerals and blued steel hands. The watch is in brand new condition, never worn, and accompanied by its international guarantee card and presentation box.

  • Artist Biography

    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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A brand new, attractive, and innovative platinum perpetual calendar wristwatch with instantaneous jumping calendar mechanism, leap year indication, power reserve, international guarantee, and presentation box

Circa 2021
40mm Diameter
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate
$60,000 - 120,000 
CHF54,000-108,000
€55,500-111,000
HK$469,000-938,000
S$80,700-161,000

Sold for $139,700

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The New York Watch Auction: EIGHT

New York Auction 10 - 11 June 2023