F.P. JOURNE OCTA CALENDRIER RUTHENIUM AND PLATINUM
F.P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Octa Calendrier", No. 56/99-04Q. Made in a limited edition of 99 pieces in
2004, sold in May, 2005.
Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum annual calendar Chronometer wristwatch with retrograde
date, large day of the week and month indication and a platinum F.P. Journe buckle. Accompanied by the
F.P. Journe fitted ebony box, loup, spare strap and original certificate.
Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals.
Off-center, guilloche silver with painted radial Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial secured
to a brushed and ruthenium-plated 18K gold plate by 3 screws, outer concentric sector for the retrograde
date indication, apertures for the days of the week and the month. Blued steel Journe hands.
Cal. 1300, ruthenium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 32 jewels, straight line lever escapement,
monometallic 4-arm balance with 4 timing weights adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating free-
sprung flat balance spring, bi-directional 22K gold guilloche rotor.