F.P. JOURNE. A UNIQUE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT STAINLESS STEEL GRANDE AND PETITE SONNERIE MINUTE REPEATING WRISTWATCH WITH MIRROR-POLISHED PETROL BLUE DIAL, POWER RESERVE, CERTIFICATE AND BOX - photo 1
F.P. JOURNE. A UNIQUE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT STAINLESS STEEL GRANDE AND PETITE SONNERIE MINUTE REPEATING WRISTWATCH WITH MIRROR-POLISHED PETROL BLUE DIAL, POWER RESERVE, CERTIFICATE AND BOX - photo 2
F.P. JOURNE. A UNIQUE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT STAINLESS STEEL GRANDE AND PETITE SONNERIE MINUTE REPEATING WRISTWATCH WITH MIRROR-POLISHED PETROL BLUE DIAL, POWER RESERVE, CERTIFICATE AND BOX - photo 3
F.P. JOURNE. A UNIQUE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT STAINLESS STEEL GRANDE AND PETITE SONNERIE MINUTE REPEATING WRISTWATCH WITH MIRROR-POLISHED PETROL BLUE DIAL, POWER RESERVE, CERTIFICATE AND BOX - photo 4
F.P. JOURNE. A UNIQUE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT STAINLESS STEEL GRANDE AND PETITE SONNERIE MINUTE REPEATING WRISTWATCH WITH MIRROR-POLISHED PETROL BLUE DIAL, POWER RESERVE, CERTIFICATE AND BOX - photo 5
F.P. JOURNE. A UNIQUE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT STAINLESS STEEL GRANDE AND PETITE SONNERIE MINUTE REPEATING WRISTWATCH WITH MIRROR-POLISHED PETROL BLUE DIAL, POWER RESERVE, CERTIFICATE AND BOX - photo 6

F.P. JOURNE. A UNIQUE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT STAINLESS STEEL GRANDE AND PETITE SONNERIE MINUTE REPEATING WRISTWATCH WITH MIRROR-POLISHED PETROL BLUE DIAL, POWER RESERVE, CERTIFICATE AND BOX

Lot 2111
06.11.2022 11:00UTC +01:00
Classic
Sold
CHF 3 054 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationSwitzerland, Geneva
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ID 832708
Lot 2111 | F.P. JOURNE. A UNIQUE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT STAINLESS STEEL GRANDE AND PETITE SONNERIE MINUTE REPEATING WRISTWATCH WITH MIRROR-POLISHED PETROL BLUE DIAL, POWER RESERVE, CERTIFICATE AND BOX
Estimate value
CHF 2 400 000 – 4 400 000
F.P. JOURNE. A UNIQUE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT STAINLESS STEEL GRANDE AND PETITE SONNERIE MINUTE REPEATING WRISTWATCH WITH MIRROR-POLISHED PETROL BLUE DIAL, POWER RESERVE, CERTIFICATE AND BOX

SIGNED F.P. JOURNE, GRANDE ET PETITE SONNERIE, SONNERIE SOUVERAINE MODEL, COMPLETED IN JANUARY 2009

Movement: Manual, engraved with the original owner’s name

Dial: Mirror polished petrol blue with the FIA 7th Constructors’ Formula One World Champions logo

Case: 42 mm. diam., engraved “ARS LONGA VITA BREVIS / JANVIER 2009 / AB IMO PECTORE / POUR *. **** (owner’s name)”

With: Stainless steel F.P. Journe deployant clasp, Certificate of Guarantee dated 2009, stainless steel F.P. Journe bracelet and deployant clasp, overall length approximately 190 mm., stainless steel F.P. Journe buckle, magnifying glass, extra components, product literature, presentation box and outer packaging

Remark: Specially produced as a unique personalized bespoke piece for the present owner





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Manufactur:F.P. Journe
Applied technique:minute repeat, Metalwork, Sonnerie
Medium:Steel
Art style:Modern art
Place of origin:Europe
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