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F.P. Journe. A Fine Platinum Automatic Annual Calendar Wristwatch with Retrograde Date

Signed F.P. Journe, Invenit Et Fecit, Octa Calendrier Model, No. 347-Q, Circa 2007

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F.P. Journe. A Fine Platinum Automatic Annual Calendar Wristwatch with Retrograde Date
Signed F.P. Journe, Invenit Et Fecit, Octa Calendrier Model, No. 347-Q, Circa 2007
Movement: Automatic, Cal. 1300-2
Dial: Silvered, Arabic numerals, two windows for day and month in English, retrograde date
Case: Platinum, sapphire crystal display screw back, 40mm diam.
Strap/Buckle: F.P. Journe crocodile strap, F. P. Journe platinum buckle
Accompanied By: An F.P. Journe Certificate of Authenticity dated January 13th, 2007, an F.P. Journe presentation box and outer packaging

Special notice

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

Lot Essay

The Octa Calendrier is the third complication to be integrated in the Octa automatic caliber. The integration of an annual retrograde calendar while maintaining the dimensions of the movement was a significant horological achievement. The instantaneously advancing day and month display is self-adjusting for months with 28, 30 and 31 days. The Octa annual calendar requires manual adjustment at the end of February only during the non-leap years. F.P. Journe was awarded the Grand Prix d'Hologerie de Genève in 2002 for the elegant design and mechanical innovation of the Octa Calendrier, which was an innovative approach to an annual calendar movement.

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