F.P. Journe Octa Octa Lune

F.P.Journe Octa Lune Platinum Second Generation

Basic Info Listing code : LC54L8 Brand : F.P.Journe Model : Octa Reference number : Octa Lune Movement : Automatic Case material : Platinum Bracelet material : Crocodile skin Year of production : 2006 (Approximation) Condition : Used (Very good) Scope of delivery : Original box, original papers Gender : Men's watch/Unisex Location : United States of America, Colorado, Boulder Price : 134,000 Availability : Item is in stock Caliber Movement : Automatic Case Case material : Platinum Case diameter : 40 mm Bezel material : Platinum Crystal : Sapphire crystal Dial : Grey Dial numerals : Arabic numerals Bracelet/strap Bracelet material : Crocodile skin Bracelet color : Black Clasp : Buckle Clasp material : Platinum Functions Moon phase, Date A second-generation Octa Lune with a white gold dial and 40mm platinum case. The Octa Lune is one of FP Journe’s earliest automatic models, core to the brand’s identity and easily their most romantic complication. In the year of its release, it immediately won the ‘Men’s Watch’ award at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. The second generation of Octa Lune featured bidirectional winding and silver guilloché, both of which were lost in the third generation. Only in production for a few years, calibre 1300.2 Octa Lunes are ever less produced than the earlier brass movement Octa Lunes. This is one of the most restrained, refined, and artful self-wound watches ever made, a modern classic of independent watchmaking. Worth Reading: After the Tourbillon Souverain and Chronomètre à Résonance, FP Journe developed his first automatic mechanism. This, the Octa, would go on to blossom into a range of complication. The first two made were the Octa Réserve de Marche and the Octa Lune, marking FP Journe’s first foray into the world of self-winding. The Octa Lune, released 2003, is undoubtedly one of the most romantic watches in the FP Journe range, equal parts restrained and refined, and a core model to the brand’s identity. In the year of its release, it immediately won the ‘Men’s Watch’ award at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. This example is a rarely seen second-generation, which still featured the beloved silver guilloché dial. The white gold dial of the Octa Lune emphasizes traditional handcraft, beginning with a delicate grained texture to the gold. The moonphase window is stepped, the dial is silver guilloché, and all exposed metal is heat blued or black polished. This second gen features ‘Phase de Lune’ text under the moonphase. Dials which followed simplified the construction with no guilloché, making these early productions quite recognizable and desirable. This was the first gen of Octa Lune to feature a solid gold calibre. The second-gen Octa Lune with calibre 1300.2 was only in main production for two years, estimated to be less produced than brass movements. Journe introduced the Octa with bidirectional winding, which was shown later to be less effective for inactive lifestyles than unidirectional winding. The pink gold, bidirectional calibre 1300.2 was only in production from 2005 until 2006, with a transitional year in 2007. The winding mass is a guilloché performance, with a movement showcasing perlage, circular striping, fine anglage, and hand engraving. The Octa Lune has become an independent modern classic in a few short decades, evolving very slowly over its generations but never changing the central elements. The dial emphasizes the more artful side of François-Paul’s watchmaking identity, giving far more visual importance to the moonphase than most dials. It is restrained, refined, and romantic in the extreme. Condition: This Octa Lune present in great condition with light marks visible. The bezel and lug backs have light signs of use, commensurate with daily wear. There are small marks on the bezel, in addition to hairlines. The calibre 1300.2 is running well in spec on our timing equipment. It comes with its full set including the pictured olive drab original FP Journe strap with FP Journe pin buckle. Specifications: This watch is modelled on a relatively large 7.7 inch wrist. Brand: FP Journe Model: Octa Lune Reference: L Size: 40 Year: c. 2006 Case Material: Platinum Movement: Automatic Calibre 1300.2 Scope: Full Set (Set Ships a Week After Watch)