F.P. Journe - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XIX Hong Kong Saturday, November 23, 2024 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: F.P. Journe
    Year: Circa 2011
    Case No: 005-UTC
    Model Name: Octa UTC
    Material: Platinum
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. 1300.3, 40 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile
    Clasp/Buckle: 18K white gold F.P. Journe deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 40mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by F. P. Journe warranty stamped Montres Journe Hong Kong dated 16th July 2011, instruction manual, cloth, setting pin, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Launched in 2001, the F.P. Journe Octa collection consists of a series of automatic chronometer wristwatches featuring a formidable 120-hour power reserve, and housing different complications from chronographs, moonphases to perpetual calendars, realizing the horological ideal of equipping watches with the highest level of precision and autonomy.

    Joining the family in 2011, the Octa UTC takes a twist on the dual time function and features UTC (Universal Coordinated Time). While the traditional GMT is based on terrestrial rotation, the UTC relies on atomic international time. The Octa UTC is a patented system that utilizes the modern standards of universal reference time to determine time zones in full hours, and it indicates the different time periods linked with the earth’s geographical positions, displaying summer and winter hours.

    On the dial, the local hours are displayed by the blue hands on the main subsidiary dial, and the second time-zone is elegantly displayed on the same sub-dial with a gold hand and matching 24-hour time scale. Beneath the large date and 120-hour power reserve indicator, the beautiful time zone map of the dial further tracks the location of reference time. The purpose of the +1/ -1 indicator is to change the specific region for summer or winter time which is linked to the geographical location of the user.

    The present early Octa UTC example numbered 005 from circa 2011 is offered in excellent condition, and is accompanied by its complete set of accessories.

  • 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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Σ970

A fine and impressive platinum dual-time wristwatch with small seconds, date, power reserve indication, warranty and presentation box

Circa 2011
40mm diameter
Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate
HK$300,000 - 600,000 
€35,100-70,200
$38,500-76,900

Sold for HK$863,600

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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XIX

Hong Kong Auction 23 - 24 November 2024