Sotheby's Geneva · 2022
F.P. Journe — Chronomètre à Résonance Pre-production
Reference RN · Platinum
$1,300,000
≈ CHF1.14M · €1.20M · £1.03M · HK$10.18M · ¥202,800,000
About this lot
An extremely rare pre-production model from 1999, predating the official brand launch; one of approximately ten examples featuring a 38mm case and white gold dial.
Ranks #20 of 57 F.P. Journe auction lots we track (top 35%) · #129 of 1,119 documented luxury watch sales overall (top 12%) · all F.P. Journe records →
Source: https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/the-five-most-expensive-f-p-journe-watches
Other documented F.P. Journe auction lots
| Reference | Model | Hammer | Year | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN | Tourbillon Souverain (Souscription, brass movement) | $1,540,000 | 2022 | Phillips Geneva |
| RES | Chronomètre à Résonance Ruthenium | $478,000 | 2023 | Phillips Hong Kong |
| Resonance | Chronomètre à Résonance | $1,100,000 | 2021 | Phillips Geneva |
| Octa Calendrier | Octa Calendrier | $250,000 | 2021 | Phillips Geneva |
| FFC Prototype | FFC Prototype | $10,755,000 | 2025 | Phillips New York |
| 15/93 | Tourbillon Souverain à Remontoire d'Egalité | $8,357,441 | 2024 | Phillips Geneva |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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