'Résonance' F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Chronomètre à Résonance', No. 77/99-01R. Made in a limited edition of 99 examples in 2001. Very fine and rare, two-time zone, platinum, chronometer wristwatch with resonance controlled twin independent movements, 40-hour power reserve indication and an 18K white gold F. P. Journe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. | Important Collectors Wristwatches, Pocket Watches, Clocks & Horological Tools | New York, 14th June 2006
?Résonance? F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Chronomètre à Résonance?, No. 77/99-01R. Made in a limited edition of 99 examples in 2001. Very fine and rare, two-time zone, platinum, chronometer wristwatch with resonance controlled twin independent movements, 40-hour power reserve indication and an 18K white gold F. P. Journe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate., USD 45,000 - 55,000 EUR 35,000 - 45,000Sold: USD 51,920 C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 6 screws, top and side crowns engine-turned with a knurled pattern, sapphire crystals. D. Twin ?guilloché? matte silver ring dials with concentric radial Arabic numerals and minute rings, offset subsidiary seconds dials on a brushed 18K gold and ruthenium-plated dial plate with up-and-down indication at 12. Blued steel "Journe" hands. M. Cal. F. P. 1499-2, ruthenium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, twin independent complete trains set on a single plate, 37 jewels, twin straight line lever escapements, twin beryllium four-arm balances with 4 adjustable timing weights, shock-absorbers, self-compensating free-sprung Invar balance-springs. One of the escapements is mounted on a small platform pivoting around the second wheel by means of rack and pinion to adjust the distance between the 2 balances in order to find the most efficient position for resonance synchronization. The crown at 5 synchronizes the seconds hands. Dial and case signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
New York, Jun 14, 2006
LOT 100 ?Résonance? F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Chronomètre à Résonance?, No. 77/99-01R. Made in a limited edition of 99 examples in 2001. Very fine and rare, two-time zone, platinum, chronometer wristwatch with resonance controlled twin independent movements, 40-hour power reserve indication and an 18K white gold F. P. Journe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.
USD 45,000 - 55,000 EUR 35,000 - 45,000
Sold: USD 51,920
C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 6 screws, top and side crowns engine-turned with a knurled pattern, sapphire crystals. D. Twin ?guilloché? matte silver ring dials with concentric radial Arabic numerals and minute rings, offset subsidiary seconds dials on a brushed 18K gold and ruthenium-plated dial plate with up-and-down indication at 12. Blued steel "Journe" hands. M. Cal. F. P. 1499-2, ruthenium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, twin independent complete trains set on a single plate, 37 jewels, twin straight line lever escapements, twin beryllium four-arm balances with 4 adjustable timing weights, shock-absorbers, self-compensating free-sprung Invar balance-springs. One of the escapements is mounted on a small platform pivoting around the second wheel by means of rack and pinion to adjust the distance between the 2 balances in order to find the most efficient position for resonance synchronization. The crown at 5 synchronizes the seconds hands. Dial and case signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.
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