Watch of the Day · 2026-07-25 · from the archive
F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance
Ref. Resonance · Platinum — one documented result from the 1,156-lot MostExpensiveWatches auction record, featured today.
An early production Resonance featuring a rhodium-plated brass movement. Collectors prize these early 'brass' pieces for their historical importance before Journe switched to 18k gold movements in 2004.
This platinum F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance achieved $1,100,000 at Phillips Geneva in 2021. Collectors prize this early production piece for its rhodium-plated brass movement, noting its historical importance before the brand switched to 18k gold movements in 2004. Among 61 documented
Full lot record & sources All F.P. Journe results The Grail Index
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Compiled: 2026-07-25T00:15:14.832532+00:00