Christie’s has announced a live auction of 40 F.P.Journe Timepieces, which is taking place in Geneva on 12th May this year.

Carefully curated by a single connoisseur over more than twenty years, this exceptional collection retraces the chronology of F.P.Journe.

The Art of F.P.Journe live auction on May 12 that the Hotel des Berguesin Geneva presents a unique opportunity to acquire a timepiece by one of the most important independent watchmakers of our time. Each one of the 40 lots is exceptional, a testament to Journe’s relentless pursuit of perfection.

Christie’s Geneva F.P.Journe Live Auction: Highlights

Lot 2039 – Tourbillon Souverain ‘Souscription’ – an especially rare, historic and highly important platinum tourbillon wristwatch with brass movement, yellow gold dial, remontoir d’égalité and power reserve.

Signed F.P.Journe, No. 2/20, circa 1999. Estimate: CHF1,800,000-2,800,000/ US$2,000,000-3,000,000/ €1,900,000-2,800,000

Lot 2012 – Tourbillon Souverain ‘Régence Circulaire’– an exceedingly rare 18K pink gold tourbillon wristwatch with power reserve, remontoir d’egalité with dead beat seconds and hand-engraved white gold dial.

Signed F.P. Journe, Ref. TN, No. 669-TN, circa 2016. Estimate: CHF400,000-600,000/ US$440,000-660,000/ €410,000-610,000.

Lot 2035 – Tourbillon Souverain 3ème Génération – an extremely rare and early platinum tourbillon wristwatch with power reserve, remontoir d’egalité, brass movement and yellow gold dial.

Signed F.P. Journe, Ref. T, No. 228/03T, circa 2003. Estimate: CHF280,000-480,000/ US$310,000-520,000/ €290,000-480,000.

Lot 2037 – Tourbillon Souverain 3ème Génération – an extremely rare and early platinum tourbillon wristwatch with power reserve, remontoir d’égalité, brass movement and rose gold dial.

Signed F.P. Journe, Ref. T, NO. 087/01T, circa 2001. Estimate: CHF500,000-1,000,000/ US$550,000-1,100,000/ €510,000-1,000,000.

Lot 2038 – Chronomètre à Résonance ‘Pré-Souscription’ – an exceedingly rare and early platinum chronometer wristwatch with resonance-controlled twin independent gear-train brass movement, pink gold dial and power reserve.

Signed F.P.Journe, No. 040/00R, circa 2000. Estimate: CHF500,000-1,000,000/ US$550,000-1,100,000/ €510,000-1,000,000.

Lot 2036 – Chronomètre à Résonance – an extremely rare and early platinum chronometer wristwatch with resonance-controlled twin independent gear-train brass movement, power reserve yellow gold dial.

Signed F.P. Journe, Ref. R, No. 204-02R, circa 2002. Estimate: CHF250,000-450,000/ US$280,000-490,000/ €260,000 450,000.

Lot 2011 – Chronomètre à Résonance – an attractive and sought after 18K pink gold chronometer wristwatch with resonance-controlled twin independent gear-train movement and power reserve.

Signed F.P. Journe, No. 335-RN, circa 2008. Estimate: CHF100,000- 200,000/ US$110,000-220,000/ €110,000-200,000.

Lot 2020 – Chronomètre à Résonance ‘Steel Set’ – a very rare and highly desirable stainless steel limited edition chronometer wristwatch with resonance-controlled twin independent gear-train movement and power reserve.

Signed F.P. Journe, No. 24/38-RN, circa 2015. Estimate: CHF180,000-280,000/ US$200,000-300,000/ €190,000-280,000

Lot 2032 – Centigraphe Souverain ‘Formula Edition’ – an exclusive and highly desirable platinum ergonomic chronograph wristwatch with 100th of a second, 20th seconds, 10-minute registers, red chrome dial and platinum bracelet.

Signed F.P.Journe, No. 096-CT, circa 2010. Estimate: CHF400,000-600,000/ US$440,000-660,000/ €410,000-610,000

Lot 2031 – Centigraphe Souverain ‘Tokyo Boutique’ – a very rare and exclusive titanium and 18k pink gold limited edition ergonomic chronograph wristwatch with 100th of a second, 20th seconds and 10-minute registers, made for the 10th anniversary of the Tokyo boutique.

Signed F.P. Journe, No. 03/10-CTT Tokyo, circa 2018. Estimate: CHF150,000-250,000/ US$170,000-270,000/ €160,000-250,000.

Lot 2017 – Centigraphe Souverain – an attractive 18k pink gold ergonomic chronograph wristwatch with 100th of a second, 20th seconds and 10 minute registers.

Signed F.P. Journe, No. 432-CT, circa 2016. Estimate: CHF80,000-160,000/ US$91,000-180,000/ €82,000-160,000

Lot 2030 – Centigraphe Sport Aluminium –lightweight and impressive aluminium ergonomic chronograph wristwatch with 100th of a second, 20th seconds, 10-minute registers.

Signed F.P. Journe, No. 062-CTS, circa 2012. Estimate: CHF80,000 160,000/ US$88,000-170,000/ €81,000-160,000.

Lot 2007 – Octa Calendrier ‘Black Label’ – an exclusive, rare and attractive platinum automatic annual calendar wristwatch with black dial and retrograde date.

Signed F.P.Journe, No. 730-Q, circa 2012. Estimate: CHF120,000-220,000/ US$140,000-240,000/ €130,000-220,000.

Lot 2022 – Chronomètreà Résonance ‘Boutique Collection’ – a rare, highly exclusive 18k pink gold chronometer wristwatch with resonance-controlled twin independent gear-train movement, 24-hour display, power reserve and black dial.

Signed F.P. Journe, No. 209-RT, circa 2019. Estimate: CHF180,000-280,000/ US$210,000-320,000/ €190,000-290,000.

Lot 2021 – Octa Calendrier ‘Boutique Collection’ – a rare and highly exclusive 18K pink gold automatic annual calendar wristwatch with retrograde date and black dial.

Signed F.P. Journe, No. 484-Q, circa 2012. Estimate: CHF120,000-180,000 / US$140,000-200,000/ €130,000-180,000.

Lot 2006 – Octa Quantième Perpétuel ‘Black Label’ –an exclusive and attractive platinum automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch with black dial, power reserve and leap year indicator.

Signed F.P. Journe, No. 052-QP, circa 2016. Estimate: CHF80,000-160,000/ US$88,000-170,000/ €81,000-160,000.