F.P. Journe Octa Réserve de Marche

F.P. Journe Octa Reserve de Marche 40mm Salmon Dial

Collection : Octa Auto Model reference : Octa Reserve de Marche Case/Size : Platinum, 40mm Dial : Salmon Dial Movement : Automatic-winding Functions : Date, power reserve, hours and minutes Condition / Year : Brand New / 2020 Accessories : Accompanied by F.P. Journe warranty card, product literature and a wooden presentation box In the late 90s / early 2000, when Francois-Paul Journe was establishing his brand, he was producing the movements in brass. Roughly around 2,000 brass movements were produced between 2001 and 2004, after which, and as the brand was firmly established, Journe started making rose gold movements. Over the next decade the popularity of the brand grew tremendously, cementing itself among the greatest names in modern watchmaking. F.P. Journe now has become a household name among the collectors, with literally nothing available for outright purchase from the catalogue. As more new collectors started buying Journes, a few discerning ones turned their attention toward the pieces made during the infancy of the brand, the ones with the brass movements so to speak. Given the extreme rarity of such timepieces, the prices of such pieces have shot through the skies, and still soaring since there are only a handful watches out in the market, with a lot of wrists bidding for them. The present reference Octa Reserve de Marche is one such rarity encased in a 40mm platinum case. What makes this even more special is the salmon hue of the dial. The off-centered dial, with an integrated sub-second dial makes room for the large power reserve indicator displaying 120hrs of energy. The big-date aperture sits on the shoulder of the hours/minutes dial. All floating in a pool of salmon color that runs right to the edge of the case. On the inside is the automatic, self-winding F.P. Journe caliber 1300 constructed from rhodium-plated brass. The finishing on this Côtes de Genève stamped movement is exemplary on literally every corner of each component. Offered on a black leather strap which compliments the platinum case and the rhodium-finished movement quite beautifully. F.P. Journe