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拍品专文
The present Chronometre Souverain belongs to the ultra exclusive Black Label Collection. The Black Label collection version of any F.P. Journe model is always the most prized and difficult to obtain. As production is extremely limited, Mr. Journe only offers the Black Label Collection pieces to existing F.P. Journe watch owners. Encased in platinum with a black lacquered dial, each Black Label watch is personally checked by F.P. Journe before being allocated to a client. These timepieces were only available through F.P. Journe boutiques and each boutique received only between 2 and 12 Black Label Edition timekeepers each year (2 per model per year).
The Chronomètre Souverain
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.
Inspired by early 19th century marine chronometry, the Chronomètre Souverain is fitted with an ultra slim 18K pink gold manually wound caliber 1304 movement with a thickness of only 4 mm that beats to a frequency of 21,600 alt/hour. The two barrels, supplying a power reserve of over 56 hours, operate in parallel to provide a constant force for unequalled precision. It was the first model in the Souverain collection to feature the brand's favourite blued steel hands. For the first time, the small subsidiary seconds dial is positioned to the left to 7 o'clock, while (for the standard models) the 56-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.
The Chronomètre Souverain
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.
Inspired by early 19th century marine chronometry, the Chronomètre Souverain is fitted with an ultra slim 18K pink gold manually wound caliber 1304 movement with a thickness of only 4 mm that beats to a frequency of 21,600 alt/hour. The two barrels, supplying a power reserve of over 56 hours, operate in parallel to provide a constant force for unequalled precision. It was the first model in the Souverain collection to feature the brand's favourite blued steel hands. For the first time, the small subsidiary seconds dial is positioned to the left to 7 o'clock, while (for the standard models) the 56-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.