Lot 62
A rare and extremely attractive platinum split second chronograph wristwatch with Eastern Arabic numerals, certificate and presentation box
Sold
CHF298,450
Est CHF150,000 - CHF300,000
Live Auction
THE GENEVA WATCH AUCTION: XIX FEATURING THE GUIDO MONDANI COLLECTION
ARTIST
F.P. Journe
Size
44mm Diameter
Description

Year: Circa 2020
Reference No: 089-CM
Model Name: LineSport
Material: Platinum
Calibre: Manual, cal. 1518, 29 jewels
Bracelet/Strap: Platinum F.P. Journe bracelet, max length 185mm
Clasp/Buckle: Platinum F.P. Journe deployant clasp
Accessories: Accompanied by undated International Guarantee stamped Boutique F.P Journe Beirut, polishing cloth, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

Introduced in 2011 by F. P. Journe, the Octa Sport line initially featured cases made of ultra-light aluminum. The inspiration for this collection stemmed from a significant collector and dedicated sports enthusiast who actively participated in marathon and triathlon competitions. F.P. Journe ventured into the realm of split-seconds complications for the first time during the Only Watch Charity Auction in November 2017. Several months afterward, an official production version of the watch was introduced as part of Journe's LineSport collection, available in titanium, pink gold, or like the present example, platinum cases. The movements employed in the platinum and pink gold variations adhered to Journe's conventional pink gold construction, while the movement in the titanium model utilized an unconventional material for watchmaking: aluminum. Distinguished by its uncommon and captivating blue/purple dial featuring a central guilloché pattern, this timepiece exceptionally showcases Eastern Arabic numerals for the hours, the minute track (in intervals of 5), the small seconds, the 30-minute chronograph counter, and the oversized date. Most probably a custom order, it is believed that around 5 examples have been made in this configuration. Inside the present LineSport split second chronograph beats the exceptional hound-wound caliber 1518, further visible in all its pride through the sapphire case back. An evolution of the movement Journe used in the initial Only Watch unique piece, the caliber 1518 could be viewed as an enhanced iteration of the previous caliber 1517. In 18K pink gold, the movement is exceptionally refined to Journe's standards featuring perlage on the baseplate, polished screw heads with chamfered slots, circular stripes on the bridges, and straight-graining on the few steel components. Preserved in excellent overall condition and accompanied by its full set of accessories the present split-seconds chronograph is certainly one of the rarest timepieces from F.P. Journe.

Signature
Case, dial, movement and clasp signed