F.P. Journe - Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Hong Kong Sessions, Fall 2024 Hong Kong Friday, September 20, 2024 | Phillips
  • Condition Report

  • Manufacturer: F.P. Journe
    Year: Circa 2012
    Case No: 63/500
    Material: Platinum and titanium
    Dimensions: Fountain pen, 116mm length; Ballpoint pen 119mm length
    Signed: Both writing instruments are signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by F.P. Journe warranty stamped Montres Journe Hong Kong Limited, dated 9th October 2012 and signed by François-Paul Journe, instruction manual, purchase invoice, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    - After years of designing and testing, F.P. Journe launched his first collection of writing instruments in 2008. Unique in both design and innovation, the collection is entirely made in either platinum or gold, combined with titanium, the same precious metals found on his timepieces.

    - Hand-crafted in a limited edition of only 500 sets, the present set of writing instruments made in platinum and titanium is numbered 63. The set is comprised of a ballpoint pen and a fountain pen, made entirely by hand with the greatest care and the same attention to detail characteristic of F.P. Journe’s creations. The bodies of both pens are beautifully lacquered in blue and entirely guillochéd by hand in the finest craftsmanship.

    - Frustrated with the fact that the pen’s cap could be easily misplaced or lost, François-Paul Journe created the original retractable system for the fountain pen, a poetic design whereby screwing the top of the pen, the nib of the fountain pen is revealed through 6 flaps that open and close very similar to the petals of a flower.

    - Offered by the original owner, this present set is preserved in excellent condition and comes with box and papers. Transporting the ordinary writing instruments into superb and elegant art objects, how can one not be stirred by F.P. Journe’s unique artistic ingenuity and innovation?

    - Please note that the proceeds of the sale of the present watch will be given by the Consignor to various charities.

  • 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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Lot offered with No Reserve

A fine and attractive limited edition set of platinum and titanium writing instruments, composed of a ballpoint and a fountain pen, with warranty and presentation box, numbered 63 of a limited edition of 500 sets

Circa 2012
Fountain pen, 116mm length; Ballpoint pen 119mm length
Both writing instruments are signed

Estimate
HK$16,000 - 32,000 
€1,800-3,700
$2,100-4,100

Please note that once you've placed your bid,
it cannot be cancelled.

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Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Hong Kong Sessions, Fall 2024

20 - 27 September 2024