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Lot Essay
The present Octa Calendrier belongs to the ultra exclusive Black Label collection. The Black Label Collection version of any F.P. Journe model is always the most prized and difficult to obtain. As production is extremely limited, Mr. Journe only offers the Black Label Collection pieces to existing F.P. Journe watch owners. Encased in platinum with a black lacquered dial, each Black Label watch is personally checked by F.P. Journe before being allocated to a client. These timepieces were only available through F.P. Journe boutiques and each boutique received only between 2 and 12 Black Label Edition timekeepers each year (2 per model per year).
Octa Calendrier
The Octa Calendrier was François-Paul Journe’s first annual calendar wristwatch and the third complication to be integrated into the Octa automatic calibre series. The integration of an annual retrograde calendar while maintaining the dimensions of the movement was another significant horological achievement. As was the system whereby all the indications are set via the crown, without the need for extra pushers on the case band. The instantaneously advancing day and month display is self-adjusting for months with 28, 30 and 31 days, only requiring manual adjustment at the end of February only during the non-leap years. With its unique date disc with retrograde indication and a power reserve of 120 hours, there was nothing quite like the Octa Calendrier when it first appeared on the market.
Octa Calendrier
The Octa Calendrier was François-Paul Journe’s first annual calendar wristwatch and the third complication to be integrated into the Octa automatic calibre series. The integration of an annual retrograde calendar while maintaining the dimensions of the movement was another significant horological achievement. As was the system whereby all the indications are set via the crown, without the need for extra pushers on the case band. The instantaneously advancing day and month display is self-adjusting for months with 28, 30 and 31 days, only requiring manual adjustment at the end of February only during the non-leap years. With its unique date disc with retrograde indication and a power reserve of 120 hours, there was nothing quite like the Octa Calendrier when it first appeared on the market.