F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain, 38mm Steel Set
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 2015
This F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain is a manual-wind stainless steel wristwatch produced circa 2015 as number 27 in a limited edition of 38 pieces, created to mark the discontinuation of the maker's 38mm cases.
It features a bronze-coloured dial showcasing a tourbillon aperture with a constant force remontoire d'égalité, an off-centre guilloché time subdial, and a 42-hour power reserve indicator. The timepiece is driven by the 28-jewel calibre 1498 movement constructed with 18k pink gold plates and bridges, fitted to a brown crocodile leather strap with a stainless steel deployant clasp.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Tourbillon wristwatch with constant force remontoire
- Case Number
- 27/38-T
- Case Diameter
- 38mm
- Case Material
- Stainless steel
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Calibre
- Cal. 1498, 28 jewels
- Edition Limitation
- Number 27 of 38 pieces
- Maker / attribution
- F.P. Journe
Design
- Visible features
- • Warm bronze-toned dial featuring exposed tourbillon cage on the left and a separate aperture revealing the remontoire cock below. • Off-centre white textured subdial on the right displaying Arabic numerals and blued hands. • Linear 0–42 power reserve sector positioned toward the top center of the dial. • Stainless steel round case paired with a brown alligator leather strap with contrast stitching.
- Identity and Provenance
- This F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain is a stainless steel wristwatch, identified by case number 27/38-T. It is one of 38 examples produced circa 2015 to mark the discontinuation of the manufacturer's 38mm watch line. The timepiece is stated to have originated as part of an exclusive five-piece limited edition set.
- Dial and Visual Features
- The watch features a bronze-coloured dial. It includes an off-centre subdial for time display and a power reserve indicator. Two apertures are present on the dial: one displaying the tourbillon cage and another exposing the remontoire cock. The one-second remontoire system is aligned with the hours and minutes subdial.
- Technical Specifications
- The watch is powered by a manual-wind calibre 1498 movement containing 28 jewels. The base plate and bridges are constructed of 18k pink gold. According to the source, this specific movement is described as mechanically identical to the initial brass calibre 1498 movements produced between 1999 and 2003, as it excludes the dead-seconds complication featured in standard production models of the period.
Identification
- Serial number
- 27/38-T
- 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: Movement and caseback are not visible in the provided image.
- Research required: Originally offered as part of a 5-piece box set marking the end of the 38mm case size, but catalogued here as an individual lot.