$33,040
Platinum “Chronomètre à Résonance" F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Chronomètre à Résonance", No. 274/02R. Made in 2002. Very fine and rare, platinum, two time-zone, gentleman's chronometer wristwatch with resonance-controlled twin independent movements, 40- hour power-reserve indication and a platinum F.P. Journe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 6 screws, top and side crowns engine-turned with "cordes de Marseille" pattern, sapphire crystals. Twin "guilloché" matte silver with concentric radial Arabic numerals and minute rings, off-set subsidiary “guilloché” seconds dials on brushed 18K white gold dial plate with up-and-down indication at 12. Blued steel "Journe"- style hands. Notes F. P. Journe Born in Marseille in March 1957, he entered watchmaking school at the age of 14 and later moved to Paris to continue his studies, obtaining his diploma within 2 years. Working with his uncle Michel Journe, a specialist in the restoration of antique clocks and watches, he was able to examine and restore objects dating from the beginning of mechanical horology to the present day. In 1985, he opened his own workshop and began making complicated watches of his own design for several international collectors. He joined the “Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants”, A.H.C..I. in 1986 and began exhibiting regularly at the International Clock and Watch Fair in Basel. Established at present i
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-09-20
