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Lot Essay
The watches of F.P. Journe are ever more sought after and almost impossible to obtain. The present watch, a platinum Chronomètre Souverain model, is offered with boxes and Certificate and presents the perfect opportunity for collectors and Journe aficionados to obtain a special piece from one of the most respected and desirable of all modern watchmakers.
Launched in 2005, the Chronomètre Souverain is regarded as a cornerstone model and F.P. Journe classic, being easy to wear as an everyday watch and is widely appreciated for the elegant beauty of its construction and design. François-Paul Journe himself said of the Chronomètre Souverain: “I’d have to say the Chronomètre Souverain is my favorite, since it is the watch I wanted to do from the beginning”. The present model was also the one chosen by F.P. Journe to pay tribute to his inspiration and mentor, Dr. George Daniels, in 2010. That uniquely personal platinum Chronomètre Souverain was sold by Christie’s Hong Kong, 22 May, 2021, lot 2206.
The Chronomètre Souverain
Inspired by early 19th century marine chronometry, the Chronomètre Souverain is fitted with an ultra slim manually wound 18K pink gold movement of only 3.7 mm that beats to a frequency of 21,600 alt/hour. The two barrels, supplying a power reserve of over 50 hours, operate in parallel to provide a constant force for unequalled precision.
It is the first model in the Souverain collection to feature the brand's favourite blued hands. For the first time, the small subsidiary seconds dial is positioned to the left to 7 o'clock, while the 55-hour power reserve is placed to the right to 3 o'clock. The Chronomètre Souverain received the Best Men’s Watch Prize at the Geneva Grand Prix d’Horlogerie in 2005.
Launched in 2005, the Chronomètre Souverain is regarded as a cornerstone model and F.P. Journe classic, being easy to wear as an everyday watch and is widely appreciated for the elegant beauty of its construction and design. François-Paul Journe himself said of the Chronomètre Souverain: “I’d have to say the Chronomètre Souverain is my favorite, since it is the watch I wanted to do from the beginning”. The present model was also the one chosen by F.P. Journe to pay tribute to his inspiration and mentor, Dr. George Daniels, in 2010. That uniquely personal platinum Chronomètre Souverain was sold by Christie’s Hong Kong, 22 May, 2021, lot 2206.
The Chronomètre Souverain
Inspired by early 19th century marine chronometry, the Chronomètre Souverain is fitted with an ultra slim manually wound 18K pink gold movement of only 3.7 mm that beats to a frequency of 21,600 alt/hour. The two barrels, supplying a power reserve of over 50 hours, operate in parallel to provide a constant force for unequalled precision.
It is the first model in the Souverain collection to feature the brand's favourite blued hands. For the first time, the small subsidiary seconds dial is positioned to the left to 7 o'clock, while the 55-hour power reserve is placed to the right to 3 o'clock. The Chronomètre Souverain received the Best Men’s Watch Prize at the Geneva Grand Prix d’Horlogerie in 2005.