F.P. JOURNEOCTA RESERVE DE MARCHE WITH BRASS MOVEMENT
F.P. JOURNE. A VERY RARE, EARLY AND ATTRACTIVE 18K PINK GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH BRASS MOVEMENT, DATE AND POWER RESERVE INDICATION
OCTA RESERVE DE MARCHE MODEL, CASE NO. 351-02A, CIRCA 2003
F.P. JOURNE. A VERY RARE, EARLY AND ATTRACTIVE 18K PINK GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH BRASS MOVEMENT, DATE AND POWER RESERVE INDICATION
OCTA RESERVE DE MARCHE MODEL, CASE NO. 351-02A, CIRCA 2003
Movement : Automatic
Dial : Pink
Case : 38 mm. diam.
With : 18k pink gold F.P. Journe buckle, Certificate of Authenticity card dated 2003, presentation box and outer packaging
Remark : Early brass movement
F.P. JOURNE. A VERY RARE, EARLY AND ATTRACTIVE 18K PINK GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH BRASS MOVEMENT, DATE AND POWER RESERVE INDICATION
OCTA RESERVE DE MARCHE MODEL, CASE NO. 351-02A, CIRCA 2003
Movement : Automatic
Dial : Pink
Case : 38 mm. diam.
With : 18k pink gold F.P. Journe buckle, Certificate of Authenticity card dated 2003, presentation box and outer packaging
Remark : Early brass movement This fantastic early Octa Réserve de Marche has perhaps the most visually attractive colour combination of pink gold case and pink dial to be produced for the early Réserve de Marche model. Research suggests that only approximately 25% of the early brass movement production was made of gold, platinum being the more popular choice at the time. As a result, gold cased F.P. Journe brass movement models are very rare.
The Octa Réserve de Marche has the distinction of being the first automatic model developed by F.P. Journe and the first mechanical movement with automatic winding to have a power reserve of over 120 hours. It is thought that between 2001 and 2004, only approximately 2000 brass movement watches were ever produced across all models.
F.P. Journe Brass Movements
In 2004, François-Paul Journe famously introduced the splendid movement calibers with baseplates and bridges made from solid 18 carat gold which have since become a ‘signature’ feature of almost all F.P. Journe watches to the present day. However, the timepieces manufactured before 2004 were fitted with brass movements finished with rhodium plating, there were also some special limited edition models made with ruthenium plated brass movements. Paradoxically, it is these early production and pre-production watches with brass movements that collectors have focused their attention and research. It is thought that between 2001 and 2004, only approximately 2000 brass movement watches were ever produced across all models. With the tremendous and continually growing interest in François-Paul Journe’s work, these early brass movement watches, a hugely important part of F.P. Journe’s history, are incredibly sought after and consequently are becoming ever more difficult to obtain.
