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F.P. Journe
Octa Réserve de Marche
A superbly well preserved, rare and early pink gold automatic wristwatch with eccentric time display, oversized date, power reserve, brass movement, guarantee and presentation box
- Estimate
- CHF50,000 - 100,000€53,800 - 108,000$61,200 - 122,000
CHF114,300
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- F.P. Journe
- Year
- 2002
- Case No
- 301-02A
- Model Name
- Octa Réserve de Marche
- Material
- 18k pink gold
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 1300, 32 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k pink gold F.P. Journe pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 38mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by F.P. Journe fitted box, Guarantee card, polishing cloth, product literature and outer packaging.
Specialist
Catalogue Essay
Part of the trinity of F. P. Journe founding models alongside the Tourbillon Souverain and Chronométre à Résonance, the Octa Réserve de Marche was a challenge that François-Paul Journe took...and conquered as one of the greatest developments of a new collection.
An automatic bi-directional winding caliber aimed to provide practicality and precision, the cal. 1300 released in 2001 with date provides 5 days power reserve of chronometric timekeeping. Amazing as it is to be bestowed on the first flagship model Octa Réserve de Marche, Journe does not settle on a one-hit-wonder. A marvel that took three years of research and development and measuring just 30mm in diameter and 5.7mm thick, the caliber is designed with an integrated mind. Since its debut, the caliber 1300 has been used in every automatic wristwatch by the brand, that’s more than 14 different models, such as Octa Calendrier, Octa Divine, Octa Lune, Octa Perpetuelle, Octa Zodiaque, just to name a few. All these complications are integrated into a mind-blowing 1mm space on the dial side of the movement.
A stellar achievement, this allows all Octa collections to be fitted into the same case. The first generation, being the 38mm diameter with brass movements – like the present example - are considered grails amongst collector circles.
With the majority being made in platinum, the present 38mm, brass movement Octa Réserve de Marche is one of the rarer executions in pink gold. Adding to its desirability is its superb state of preservation.
An automatic bi-directional winding caliber aimed to provide practicality and precision, the cal. 1300 released in 2001 with date provides 5 days power reserve of chronometric timekeeping. Amazing as it is to be bestowed on the first flagship model Octa Réserve de Marche, Journe does not settle on a one-hit-wonder. A marvel that took three years of research and development and measuring just 30mm in diameter and 5.7mm thick, the caliber is designed with an integrated mind. Since its debut, the caliber 1300 has been used in every automatic wristwatch by the brand, that’s more than 14 different models, such as Octa Calendrier, Octa Divine, Octa Lune, Octa Perpetuelle, Octa Zodiaque, just to name a few. All these complications are integrated into a mind-blowing 1mm space on the dial side of the movement.
A stellar achievement, this allows all Octa collections to be fitted into the same case. The first generation, being the 38mm diameter with brass movements – like the present example - are considered grails amongst collector circles.
With the majority being made in platinum, the present 38mm, brass movement Octa Réserve de Marche is one of the rarer executions in pink gold. Adding to its desirability is its superb state of preservation.
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.