Lot 43
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F. P. JOURNE, AN EARLY PLATINUM CHRONOMÈTRE À RÉSONANCE WITH BRASS MOVEMENT

CASE BACK STAMPED NO. 224-02R

Price Realised USD 275,000
Estimate
USD 150,000 - USD 250,000
Estimates do not reflect the final hammer price and do not include buyer's premium, any applicable taxes or artist's resale right. Please see the Conditions of Sale for full details.
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F. P. JOURNE, AN EARLY PLATINUM CHRONOMÈTRE À RÉSONANCE WITH BRASS MOVEMENT

CASE BACK STAMPED NO. 224-02R

Price Realised USD 275,000
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Price Realised USD 275,000
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Details
CIRCA: 2002
CASE MATERIAL: Platinum
DIAMETER: 38 mm.
STRAP MATERIAL: F.P. Journe black CROCODILE leather strap
DIAL: 18k white gold white gold dial with silver guilloche subdials
MOVEMENT: Cal. 1499, brass movement, manual-winding
FUNCTIONS: Twin independent movements, two time zones, power reserve display
BUCKLE: Platinum signed clasp with white gold single folding buckle.
WITH: F. P. Journe Certificate of Authority confirming the sale of the watch in 2002 in Bahrain.

Ψ The endangered species straps shown here are for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, each watch will be supplied to the buyer with a black leather strap.

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These lots have been imported from outside of the UAE for sale. Should the lots be released into GCC/UAE free circulation, duty will be payable at 5% on the low estimate. Duty paid in Dubai is treated as final duty payment as per GCC''s customs laws. VAT at 5% will be applied to the hammer and buyer’s premium.
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Lot Essay

Early F. P. Journe timepieces were fitted with brass movements and these are extremely collectible today. Journe timepieces maybe synonymous with 18k gold movements now but the watchmaker only started crafting his movements in gold from 2004. The early production models, between 2001 and 2004, featured brass movements – an estimated number of around 2,000. As a result Journe wristwatches with brass movements are rare and signify an epoch in the celebrated indie watchmaker’s sterling career. Launched in the year 2000, the Chronomètre à Résonance was a landmark wristwatch and notably featured two balance wheels that oscillate in resonance with each other.
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