F.P. Journe Octa Calendrier

F.P JOURNE OCTA CALENDRIER RUTHENIUM NO. 5⁄99 F.P. JOURNE. AN IMPORTANT PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION AUTOMATIC ANNUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH RETROGRADE DATE OCTA CALENDRIER RUTHENIUM MODEL, NO. 5⁄99-04Q, CIRCA 2004

F.P. JOURNE. AN IMPORTANT PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION AUTOMATIC ANNUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH RETROGRADE DATE OCTA CALENDRIER RUTHENIUM MODEL, NO. 5⁄99-04Q, CIRCA 2004 Movement: Ruthenium-coated brass, automatic Dial: Ruthenium Case: 40 mm. diam. With: 18k white gold F.P. Journe deployant clasp, Certificate dated 2004, spring bar tool, magnifying glass, polishing cloth, presentation box and outer packaging Remark: Part of the set of five F.P. Journe ruthenium models numbered 5⁄99 F.P. JOURNE. AN IMPORTANT PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION AUTOMATIC ANNUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH RETROGRADE DATE OCTA CALENDRIER RUTHENIUM MODEL, NO. 5⁄99-04Q, CIRCA 2004 Movement: Ruthenium-coated brass, automatic Dial: Ruthenium Case: 40 mm. diam. With: 18k white gold F.P. Journe deployant clasp, Certificate dated 2004, spring bar tool, magnifying glass, polishing cloth, presentation box and outer packaging Remark: Part of the set of five F.P. Journe ruthenium models numbered 5⁄99 The present limited edition Ruthenium Octa Calendrier is number 05 of only 99 pieces produced between 2001 and 2003. This special series in platinum was made at the end of the period when F.P. Journe was using brass movements. From 2004 onwards, Journe’s movements have famously been made from 18k gold. With the tremendous and continually growing interest in François-Paul Journe’s work, collectors have focused their attention on early production and pre-production watches with brass movements. As a result, these watches - an important part of F.P. Journe’s history - have become extremely sought after and are very difficult to obtain. Superbly preserved, the present watch is accompanied by its original large-size paper certificate, which confirms the 40 mm platinum case, ruthenium-covered movement, and 18k gold ruthenium-covered dial. In addition, this watch is offered with a magnifying glass, polishing cloth, spring bar tool, presentation box, and outer packaging. Octa Calendrier The Octa Calendrier was François-Paul Journe’s first annual calendar wristwatch and the third complication to be integrated into the Octa automatic calibre series. The integration of an annual retrograde calendar while maintaining the dimensions of the movement was another significant horological achievement. As was the system whereby all the indications are set via the crown, without the need for extra pushers on the case band. The instantaneously advancing day and month display is self-adjusting for months with 28, 30 and 31 days, only requiring manual adjustment at the end of February only during the non-leap years. With its unique date disc with retrograde indication and a power reserve of 120 hours, there was nothing quite like the Octa Calendrier when it first appeared on the market.