F.P. JOURNE, CHRONOMÈTRE BLEU, A VERY FINE TANTALUM MANUAL-WINDING WRISTWATCH
CASE NUMBER: 263-CB
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Price Realised USD 81,900
Estimate
USD 35,000 - USD 55,000
Estimates do not reflect the final hammer price and do not include buyer's premium, any applicable taxes or artist's resale right. Please see the Conditions of Sale for full details.
Closed: 19 Oct 2023
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F.P. JOURNE, CHRONOMÈTRE BLEU, A VERY FINE TANTALUM MANUAL-WINDING WRISTWATCH
The Chronometre Bleu was launched in 2009 and was aimed at a new generation of watch connoisseurs. It’s choice of materials made it an unusual option in the dress watch category and it has been a runaway success for the brand with a waiting list of buyers that runs into years.
The case was made from tantalum, a heavy metal with greyish-blue tones that’s harder to machine than platinum and gold. This combined with a distinct chrome blue dial gives the watch its name – Chronometre Bleu. The watch is powered by Cal. 1304, designed and manufactured in-house by F.P. Journe, and is made of solid 18k rose gold.
This is a fantastic opportunity to acquire a watch which has become borderline unobtanium.
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OVERALL CONDITION: The watch is in excellent overall condition. CASE: The case shows very slight signs of wear. Minor wear can be discerned with use of a loupe however generally excellent DIAL: The dial is in excellent condition MOVEMENT: Ticking at the time of cataloguing. However, we do not test the movement for accuracy. A service is recommended. CLASP: The clasp shows some wear with surface scratches STRAP: The strap is in fair condition although is not original to the watch
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CASE NUMBER: 263-CBF.P. JOURNE, CHRONOMÈTRE BLEU, A VERY FINE TANTALUM MANUAL-WINDING WRISTWATCH Estimate: USD 35,000 - 55,000
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