F.P. JOURNE. A VERY FINE AND RARE PLATINUM AUTOMATIC ANNUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH RETROGRADE DATE AND RUTHENIUM MOVEMENT
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F.P. JOURNE. A VERY FINE AND RARE PLATINUM AUTOMATIC ANNUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH RETROGRADE DATE AND RUTHENIUM MOVEMENT

SIGNED F.P. JOURNE, INVENIT ET FECIT, OCTA CALENDRIER MODEL, NO. 025-03Q, CIRCA 2003

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F.P. JOURNE. A VERY FINE AND RARE PLATINUM AUTOMATIC ANNUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH RETROGRADE DATE AND RUTHENIUM MOVEMENT
SIGNED F.P. JOURNE, INVENIT ET FECIT, OCTA CALENDRIER MODEL, NO. 025-03Q, CIRCA 2003
Cal. 1300 mechanical lever ruthenium movement, 32 jewels, bi-directional engine-turned 22k gold rotor, silvered dial, eccentric engine-turned white time display with Arabic numerals, blued steel "Journe" hands, subsidiary seconds, fan-shaped retrograde date indication, two eccentric windows for day and month, all screwed onto the dial plate, large circular case, glazed display back secured by six screws, 18k white gold F.P. Journe deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
38 mm. diam.
Special Notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory, tortoiseshell and crocodile. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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Please note that the movement is not ruthenium as stated in the catalogue. The movement is standard production and not from the limited ruthenium series

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US$19,000-30,000

With F.P. Journe Garantie dated 14 July 2003, instruction manual, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

The Octa Calendrier is the third complication to be integrated in the Octa automatic calibre. The integration of an annual retrograde calendar while maintaining the dimensions of the movement was another significant horological achievement. The instantaneously advancing day and month display is self-adjusting for months with 28, 30 and 31 days. The Octa annual calendar requires manual adjustment at the end of February only during the non-leap years.

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