F.P. Journe Octa Réserve de Marche No. 153-02A
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2002
This F.P. Journe Octa Réserve de Marche, serial number 153-02A, is a self-winding gentleman's wristwatch produced in 2002. Housed in a two-body platinum case with concave lugs, the watch measures 38 mm in diameter and 11 mm in thickness.
The timepiece features a sapphire crystal case back secured by six screws, providing a view of the Caliber 1300 movement. The off-center dial consists of a guilloché white section with radial Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial, all mounted onto a matte 18K white gold plate. Functions include an oversized date aperture and a 120-hour power-reserve indicator. The movement is finished with fausses-côtes decoration and features an off-center bidirectional 22K gold rotor.
The watch is accompanied by a platinum F.P. Journe buckle, a fitted box, and a certificate.
Evidence at a glance
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Self-winding wristwatch
- Maker
- F.P. Journe
- Diameter
- 38 mm
- Case Material
- Platinum
- Power Reserve
- 120 hours
- Production Year
- 2002
- Movement Caliber
- Caliber 1300
- Maker / attribution
- F.P. Journe
Design
- Visible features
- • Off-center dial configuration with separate time and seconds displays • Visible power reserve scale graduated from 0 to 120 • Large date window positioned at 12 o'clock • Blued steel hands in characteristic Journe style
- Movement and Escapement
- The watch is powered by the self-winding Caliber 1300. The movement is rhodium-plated and features fausses-côtes decoration. It comprises 22 jewels and utilizes a straight-line lever escapement. The monometallic 4-arm balance is equipped with 4 timing weights and is adjusted to 5 positions, paired with a self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring. Energy is managed by an off-center bidirectional 22K gold rotor. The movement is signed and engraved with the inscriptions 'Exclusive Power Reserve System' and 'Precision Chronometer'. The design uses a large balance to maintain stability over the full 120-hour power reserve duration.
- Case and Dial Construction
- The timepiece is constructed with a two-body, polished platinum case. The design incorporates concave lugs and a transparent case back secured by six screws, allowing for visibility into the internal mechanism. Sapphire crystals are utilized on both the front and back of the watch. The off-center dial features a white guilloché finish, incorporating painted radial Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial. This assembly is screwed onto a matte 18K white gold dial plate. The dial also features an aperture for the date display and a sector indicator for the 120-hour power reserve. Blued steel hands, described as 'Journe'-style, indicate the time and seconds.
- Condition and Accompaniments
- The auction description reports the watch to be in good overall condition. Specifically, the case is assigned a grade of 3, the movement a grade of 2, and the dial a grade of 1-01, noted as 'As new'. The hands are reported as original. The watch is sold with a platinum F.P. Journe buckle. The lot is accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate. The auction description notes the item will be sold without reserve.
Identification
- Serial number
- 153-02A
- 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
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