Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 14, 2006

LOT 303

?Zodiaque? F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Zodiaque", No. 059/150- Z. Made in a limited edition of 150 examples in 2004. Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum gentleman's chronometer wristwatch with month and Zodiac indication, power-reserve, large date and a platinum F. P. Journe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Matte 18K white gold dial plate, screw-fastened outer "guilloché" silver ring with painted radial Arabic numerals and outermost revolving indication of the months and the Zodiac signs, subsidiary seconds dial, sector for the up-and-down indication, aperture for the date. Blued steel "Journe" hands. M. Cal. 1300, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic 4-arm balance with 4 timing weights adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, off-center bi-directional 22K "guilloché" gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Movement also engraved "Exclusive Power Reserve System" and "Precision Chronometer". Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 11 mm. To be sold without reserve