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Lot Essay
The present timepiece 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. These timepieces are only available through F.P. Journe boutiques and each boutique receive only between 2 and 12 Black Label Edition watches each year (2 per model per year).
Octa Lune
The first-generation Octa Lune was powered by the rhodium-plated brass caliber 1300 and came in a 38 mm. platinum or rose gold case. The second generation, which upgraded the movement to the solid rose gold caliber 1300.2, was introduced by F.P. Journe in 2004. The Octa Lune Nouvelle, the third iteration, such as the current example, was introduced in 2015 with a number of significant revisions. The sophisticated caliber 1300.3 that powers it has a self-locking ball bearing system that replaces the previous bidirectional winding with a more effective unidirectional system. For maximum stability and performance, the caliber also has a variable inertia balance with four movable weights. The movement is a technical marvel with a remarkable 120-hour power reserve. Further aesthetics changes can be noticed, most notably the moon phase display, here presented at a tilted angle, further distinguishing the Nouvelle from its predecessors.
Octa Lune
The first-generation Octa Lune was powered by the rhodium-plated brass caliber 1300 and came in a 38 mm. platinum or rose gold case. The second generation, which upgraded the movement to the solid rose gold caliber 1300.2, was introduced by F.P. Journe in 2004. The Octa Lune Nouvelle, the third iteration, such as the current example, was introduced in 2015 with a number of significant revisions. The sophisticated caliber 1300.3 that powers it has a self-locking ball bearing system that replaces the previous bidirectional winding with a more effective unidirectional system. For maximum stability and performance, the caliber also has a variable inertia balance with four movable weights. The movement is a technical marvel with a remarkable 120-hour power reserve. Further aesthetics changes can be noticed, most notably the moon phase display, here presented at a tilted angle, further distinguishing the Nouvelle from its predecessors.