The Record Ledger · updated October 2026 · 20 documented results
The 10 Most Expensive F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain Watches Ever Sold
The most expensive F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain à Remontoire d'Egalité ref. 15/93, which realized $8,357,441 at Phillips Geneva in 2024 — the top of 20 documented results totaling $40,966,013.
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F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain à Remontoire d'Egalité
$8,357,441 · 2024 · Phillips Geneva
The second wristwatch ever made by François-Paul Journe and the first ever sold to a client; it set a world record for any F.P. Journe and any independent watchmaker at auction.
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F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain Anniversaire “Hong Kong” No. 1/5
$4,355,000 · 2026 · Phillips New York
Verified result from The New York Watch Auction: XIV (Phillips New York), concluded 2026-06-14. Reported by the MostExpensiveWatches auction desk with primary sources on file.
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F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain MOP
$4,002,558 · 2026 · Sotheby's Hong Kong
Verified result from Important Watches (Sotheby's Hong Kong), concluded 2026-09-19. Reported by the MostExpensiveWatches auction desk with primary sources on file.
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F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain "Souscription"
$3,832,727 · 2021 · Phillips Geneva
The very first subscription tourbillon (No. 1/20), representing the absolute genesis of the F.P. Journe brand.
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F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain Ref. T
$3,121,920 · 2026 · Christie's Geneva
An exceptionally rare early production model from 1999, purchased in 2000, which realized five times its low estimate.
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F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain "Made for Sincere Fine Watches"
$2,998,000 · 2026 · Sotheby's Hong Kong
Verified result from Important Watches (Sotheby's Hong Kong), concluded 2026-09-19. Reported by the MostExpensiveWatches auction desk with primary sources on file.
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F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain TN "Régence Circulaire"
$2,104,100 · 2025 · Phillips Geneva
A rare 'Tourbillon Nouveau' featuring an intricately hand-engraved pink gold dial, setting a record for the TN reference.
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F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain (Souscription, brass movement)
$1,540,000 · 2022 · Phillips Geneva
One of 20 'Souscription' Journe tourbillons made in 1999 with brass movements (later production used gold). The piece that established F.P. Journe at the top of independent watchmaking auctions.
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F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain "Souscription"
$1,480,000 · 2020 · Phillips Geneva
Part of the original 20-piece subscription series that launched the brand, previously owned by Parisian jeweler Lorenz Baümer.
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F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain 'Jade Dial'
$1,264,423 · 2023 · Christie's Geneva
A rare 'Tourbillon Nouveau' model featuring a solid jade hardstone dial and a full platinum bracelet.
How the record was set
Every documented result that beat all before it.
| Year | New record | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $583,000 | F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain Blue · Phillips Geneva |
| 2020 | $1,480,000 | F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain "Souscription" · Phillips Geneva |
| 2021 | $3,832,727 | F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain "Souscription" · Phillips Geneva |
| 2024 | $8,357,441 | F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain à Remontoire d'Egalité · Phillips Geneva |
Part of the F.P. Journe record ranking.
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Every figure above is a documented hammer price with a primary source on its lot page. Cite as “MostExpensiveWatches Record Ledger”, e.g.:
“The most expensive F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain à Remontoire d'Egalité ref. 15/93, which realized $8,357,441 at Phillips Geneva in 2024 — the top of 20 documented results totaling $40,966,013.” — MostExpensiveWatches, October 2026. https://mostexpensivewatches.net/most-expensive/model/f-p-journe-tourbillon-souverain
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