FP Journe
Octa Lune in Plantinum
on Black Leather Strap with Gold Tone Dial
Model #: | 40991701 |
Case Material: | Platinum |
Case Size: | 42mm |
Movement: | Mechanical |
Dial: | Gold tone |
Bracelet: | Black Leather |
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Description
The Octa Lune was produced between 2004 and 2015 and to this day, remains as one of F.P. Journe’s most iconic dial silhouettes.
The Octa Lune was produced between 2004 and 2015 and to this day, remains as one of F.P. Journe’s most iconic dial silhouettes. It uniquely displays each function by visually separating each with right-aligned timekeeping dials (hours and minutes with subsidiary seconds) and a left-aligned power reserve indicator, ‘big date’ and moonphase aperture. This refined aesthetic offers legibility, as well as the opportunity to marvel at the fine finishing in each function - as well as in the 'dead space' between them - that enthusiasts indelibly associate with the maison.
This particular example features a 42mm platinum case that is agreeably restrained. It sidesteps gimmicky design and construction and instead leans on the simplicity of its curved case lines. The crown adds an ounce of flare with its beautifully detailed, rope-like motif and in hand, there's buttery smoothness to the setting mechanism.
The dial is crafted from 18k rose gold, and is hand-finished with granular texture, resulting in a warm, salmon tone throughout. Timekeeping is recorded in Journe's signature 3 o'clock oriented configuration with applied rhodium Arabic indices, a chemin de fer minute track, and matching handset with a running subsidiary seconds indicator with ‘Breguet’ hand overlapping on the bottom edge.
Powering this awesome display of high-end watchmaking is the automatic-winding Calibre 1300.3. Comprised of 223 individual components, it is decorated with 30 jewels, a partially circular grained baseplate, circular striping on the bridges, and hand-finished polishing and chamfering throughout. The off-centered winding rotor is a masterclass in flawless guilloché finishing, and is visible through a sapphire display back. It comes fitted to a signed black alligator strap with a signed platinum pin buckle.