F.P. JOURNE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE TANTALUM WRISTWATCH
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F.P. JOURNE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE TANTALUM WRISTWATCH

SIGNED F.P. JOURNE, INVENIT ET FECIT, CHRONOMÈTRE BLEU MODEL, NO. 552-CB, CIRCA 2013

Closed28 November 2016

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HKD 137,500

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F.P. JOURNE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE TANTALUM WRISTWATCH
SIGNED F.P. JOURNE, INVENIT ET FECIT, CHRONOMÈTRE BLEU MODEL, NO. 552-CB, CIRCA 2013
MOVEMENT: 18k pink gold, manual, Cal. 1304, 22 jewels
DIAL: Blue, Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds
CASE: Tantalum, glazed display back secured by five screws, 39 mm. diam.
STRAP/BUCKLE: F.P. Journe crocodile strap, tantalum F.P. Journe buckle
ACCOMPANIED BY: F.P. Journe Certificate of Authenticity dated December 2013, instruction manual, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

Specialist note

The Chronometre Bleu stands out from the Souveraine collection by the use of tantalum for its case. Rare and extremely hard, the metal is highly corrosion-resistant but also incredibly difficult to machine and finish. F P Journe meets this challenge by creating a case entirely polished in tantalum. With its unique icy grey colour with a bluish hint, the case further enhances the beauty and elegance of the blue chrome dial. With a movement superbly executed in solid gold, this watch is the epitome of understated elegance and luxury.