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Limited Series of 99 pieces celebrating its 20 years

Tanguy Ghyslain by Tanguy Ghyslain
December 15, 2021
in EDITOR'S PICK, F.P. Journe
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The presentation of the Octa automatic movement in 2001 has marked a turning point and proved that the watchmaking revolution of the 21st century was underway. Efficient in all respects, it has undergone only three evolutions during its 20 years of operation. The most recent one concerns the winding automation system. It has moved from bi-directional to unidirectional winding, which is more efficient to guarantee the rapid tensioning of the long spring of the barrel.

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For François-Paul Journe, since the launch and minimal modifications, the Octa has proven its precision and endurance and as he states: “The Octa is an accomplished movement that requires no further modification due to its almost unreal performance”.

Automatique. Image courtesy of & copyright by F.P.Journe – Invenit et Fecit.

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, F.P.Journe presents the Automatique in a limited series of 99 pieces, with, for those nostalgic of the early years, a case in Platinum of 40 mm powered with the calibre 1300.3 in rhodium-plated Brass, and a satin-finished dial in yellow Gold, similar to those produced in 2001 when François-Paul finished them by hand.

Automatique. Image courtesy of & copyright by F.P.Journe – Invenit et Fecit.

The power reserve indicator has been moved down slightly to leave more space for the enlarged date, displayed in a window now measuring 4.7 x 2.6 mm for easier legibility. The numerals of the hour and minute dial have also been enlarged. Only one slight aesthetical modification has been made to the movement, now decorated with openwork bridges; this will be a feature as of 2021 on all 1300.3 calibres.

This Limited Series will be available at the 10 F.P.Journe Boutiques and Espaces. The Automatique will later join the current collection with a 40 or 42 mm case in Platinum or 18K 6N Gold, and a dial in Gold and guilloché Silver.

François-Paul Journe has first given life to unique, then to small quantities of rare timepieces, and subsequently imagined and launched in 2001, a collection of watches in which the perfection of the automatic caliber called Octa, became an obvious attribute in a world where everything is in perpetual motion. He has thus perfectly materialized this obsession that embodies the lifelong obsession of mechanical geniuses to produce a perpetual movement.

Undoubtedly, the Octa collection is the signature of the perfection of a style imbued with the vision of the Masters of Enlightenment, of which François-Paul is the heir of the intellectual approach of the profession and its relation to the object. It is a central element of a watchmaking line with a strong sense of meaning for a Manufacture attached to sound values of authenticity, rarity and precision, in the respect of horological traditions, to become a lasting part of the future.

 

Technical specifications _ AN _ AUTOMATIQUE 

 

Movement_  F.P.Journe automatic calibre 1300.3 in rhodied Brass

Rotor in 22K 5N Gold, off centre and guilloché

Monodirectional winding

 

Dimensions of the movement_

Overall diameter: 34.60 mm
Casing-up diameter: 30.40 mm 
Overall height:   5.95 mm
Height of winding system:   3.10 mm
Diameter of stem thread: S1.20 mm

 

Balance_        Balance with four adjustable inertia weights

Anachron flat balance spring

Mobile stud holder

Free-sprung

Nivatronic laser soldered balance spring

Pinned GE stud

Slipping mainspring

Frequency: 21,600v/h (3Hz)
Inertia: 10.10 mg*cm2 
Angle of lift: 52°
Amplitude:  12 h dial up: >280°   90 h dial up: >220°

 

Main Characteristics_

Mono directional automatic winding

Instantaneous date change

Three position crown

Correction of the date, position 2, anti-clock wise,  Correction of the time, position 3

 

Escapement_ Linear lever escapement 15 teeth

 

Indications_ Off centre hours – minutes – small second          Large date in aperture in 2 windows at 11h30

Power reserve at 8h30

 

Autonomy_   160 +/-12 hours

  Winding speed: 274 rotations / 24 hours
Finishing_

 

Graining on base plate

Circular Côtes de Genève on bridges

Rhodied base plate and bridges

Golden engravings

Polished screw heads with chamfered slots

Pegs with polished rounded ends

Steel components hand polished and chamfered

Case_  Platinum PT 950

Diameter: 40 mm

Height: 10.70 mm

 

Dial_  Yellow Gold and Silver
  Steel circle fixing the hour dial

 

Number of parts_        

Movement without dial:           260

Cased up on leather strap:      301

Jewels:                                      37

 

 

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