F.P. Journe Platinum Automatic Wristwatch with Date and Power Reserve
Model: Octa Auto
No: xxx-02A
Cal. 1300 automatic movement, 22k gold rotor, gold dial, off-center silvered engine-turned dial with Arabic numerals, outer railway minute divisions and Arabic 5-minute indication, blued steel Journe hands, subsidiary dial for constant seconds, fan-form sector for 120 hour power reserve indication, aperture for date, circular platinum case, downturned lugs, display back secured by six screws, platinum F.P. Journe buckle, case dial and movement signed.
38mm
More about F.P. Journe
In 2001 F.P. Journe introduced the Octa Reserve de Marche, the first watch in his Octa Collection. His goal for the collection was to produce watches that were both practical and precise, with both useful complications and a long power reserve - no small task. Typically, a small balance wheel allows for a long power reserve, but is not very price. Journe decided to use a large balance wheel for precision, and needed to develop a new mainspring to have a long power reserve.
After several years of research and work, Journe's automatic Octa model with date and power reserve was released. The Reserve de Marche featured an automatic movement, date window, and indicator for 120-hour power reserve.
Production of the Reserve de Marche ceased in 2004, when Journe stopped producing watches with movements made of brass, and started producing movements made of rose gold. As models containing brass movements were only produced for a few years, and each model was produced in limited quantities, the Reserve de Marche has become increasingly sought-after for its classical design, useful complications, and place within the Journe line of early watches.