Sotheby's New York · 2025
F.P. Journe — Octa Chronographe "Ruthenium"
Reference C · Platinum
$800,000
≈ CHF704k · €736k · £632k · HK$6.26M · ¥124,800,000
About this lot
Limited to 99 pieces, this model features the automatic calibre 1300 and a ruthenium-coated dial, a hallmark of Journe's early 2000s limited series.
Ranks #29 of 57 F.P. Journe auction lots we track (top 51%) · #197 of 1,119 documented luxury watch sales overall (top 18%) · 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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