Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Oct 08, 2016
F.P. JOURNE REF. ARS OCTA SPORT ALUMINUM F.P. Journe, Invenit et Fecit, "Octa Automatic Sport," No. 386-ARS. Made circa 2012. Fine and rare aluminum and black rubber wristwatch with night and day indication , oversized date, power reserve indication and an aluminum and rubber F.P. Journe double deployant clasp.
Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. Black with luminous radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track, apertures for the date and night and day indication, subsidiary dial for the seconds secured to the aluminum plate by 3 screws. Luminous steel Journe hands. Cal. 1300.3, aluminum movement, fausses cotes decoration, 40 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic 4-arm balance with 4 inertia weights adjusted to 5 positions, free sprung flat balance spring, unidirectional titanium and tungsten rotor.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 1 |
As new |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |