$27,600
F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Chronomètre à Résonance", No. 259/02R. Produced in 2002, sold on October 11, 2002. Very fine and rare, platinum, two-time zone, world's first wristwatch chronometer with resonance controlled twin independent movements, 40 hour power reserve indication and a platinum F.P. Journe buckle. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and a certificate. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with screws, top and side crowns engine-turned with a knurled pattern, sapphire crystals. Twin "guilloché" silver with concentric radial Arabic numerals and minute rings, off-set subsidiary seconds screwed onto a matte 18K yellow gold dial plate, up-and-down indication at 12. Blued steel "Journe"-style hands.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-09-22