F. P. Journe Octa Chronograph No. 99/99-02C
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2002
This F. P. Journe "Octa Chronograph" is a self-winding, platinum wristwatch featuring a fly-back chronograph, register, and an oversized date display. Produced in 2002 as one of a limited edition of 99 examples, it carries the serial number 99/99-02C.
The timepiece is housed in a two-body, polished platinum case measuring 40 mm in diameter and 10 mm in thickness, with concave lugs and a sapphire crystal case back secured by six screws. The ruthenium dial is adorned with off-center "guilloché" silver subdials for seconds and a 60-minute register, paired with blued steel "Journe"-style hands. Internally, it is powered by the ruthenium-plated Caliber 1300, which features an off-center bi-directional 22K gold rotor and a free-sprung balance with four timing weights.
The watch is accompanied by a fitted box, certificate, and accessories, including an 18K white gold deployant clasp.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph wristwatch
- Clasp
- 18K white gold deployant clasp
- Maker
- F. P. Journe
- Material
- Platinum
- Movement
- Caliber 1300
- Reference
- Octa Chronograph
- Dimensions
- 40 mm diameter, 10 mm thickness
- Serial Number
- 99/99-02C
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Production Date
- 2002
- Maker / attribution
- F. P. Journe
Design
- Visible features
- • Off-center silver guilloché subdials for register and seconds • Platinum case with concave lugs and crown flanked by two chronograph buttons • Oversized date aperture located at the 12 o'clock position • Blued steel hands against a dark grey ruthenium background
- Case and Dial Design
- The watch is housed in a two-body, polished platinum case characterized by concave lugs. The transparent case back is secured with six screws, allowing visibility of the movement. The ruthenium dial incorporates off-center, guilloché-finished silver segments. These include a primary dial for hours and minutes with painted radial Arabic numerals, as well as secondary silver guilloché subdials designated for constant seconds and the 60-minute register. The layout also includes an aperture for the double-disc oversized date. Blued steel hands, specified as "Journe"-style, are utilized for time and chronograph functions.
- Movement and Mechanics
- The watch operates on the self-winding Caliber 1300 movement. The plates are ruthenium-plated and decorated with "fausses côtes". The mechanism comprises 22 jewels, a straight-line lever escapement, and a monometallic four-arm balance. The balance is equipped with four timing weights and is adjusted to five positions. It utilizes a shock-absorber and a self-compensating, free-sprung flat balance-spring. Winding is achieved via an off-center, bi-directional 22K gold rotor. The movement is inscribed with the designations "Exclusive Power Reserve System" and "Precision Chronometer".
- Condition and Provenance
- The auction description reports the watch is accompanied by its original fitted box, certificate, and accompanying accessories. The watch is secured to the wrist via an 18K white gold F. P. Journe deployant clasp. The auction house provided a grading assessment for the object, reporting the case as good, with the movement and dial categorized under the grade "As new".
Identification
- Serial number
- 99/99-02C
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The exact extent of present-day functional chronometric performance relative to original manufacture is not tested here
- Research required: The long-term condition of the internal lubricant state is not verified by current documentation