F.P.Journe Octa Divine Ref. DN Black Label Platinum Black Dial

Description

Part of Black Label Collection representing F.P. Journe’s most exclusive offering created specifically for existing F.P. Journe watch owners only, available exclusively through F.P. Journe boutiques and espaces worldwide. With limited annual production of approximately 900 timepieces per year across entire brand, F.P. Journe created even more exclusive timekeeper reserved solely for owners of F.P. Journe watches establishing unprecedented collector community exclusivity. Platinum case paired with distinguished blackened guilloché silver dial personalizes elegance beyond standard offerings. The Octa Divine features new look described as elegant, uncluttered, perfectly legible created in response to client observations about readability. Built on exclusive Calibre Octa 1300.3 representing first automatic movement with power reserve sufficient to ensure precision timekeeping for over five days totaling 120 hours of chronometric precision with effective power reserve of 160 hours plus/minus 10 hours. Wound unidirectionally by exclusive off-center F.P. Journe rotor in 22k 5N gold using self-locking ball bearing system for unequaled efficiency where every infinitesimal movement of wrist maximally exploited for optimized winding.

The 40mm platinum case (also available in 42mm) measures 10.7mm overall height featuring polished and brushed surfaces, screwed caseback with exhibition sapphire crystal revealing movement finishing, three-position crown. Blackened guilloché silver dial features applied 18k white gold Arabic numerals, central hours and minutes, small seconds at 4:30, large date displayed in enlarged windows standing out against dial, retrograde power reserve indicator at 10 o’clock with 120-hour scale, moonphase complication offering link to ancient times featuring 18-carat gold moon and stars against blue background, rhodium-plated steel hands. Automatic-winding Caliber 1300.3 crafted entirely in 18k rose gold features 30.80mm overall diameter, 30.40mm casing-up diameter, 5.80mm overall height, 22k gold off-center rotor with unidirectional winding, large-capacity mainspring barrel, meter-long mainspring supplying average 850 grams of torque limiting balance amplitude loss to 25 percent over five-day period, full-size free-sprung chronometer balance measuring 10.1mm diameter giving greater inertia and stability, balance with four adjustable inertia weights, flat Anachron micro-flamed balance spring, mobile stud holder, Nivatronic laser-welded to collet, pinned GE stud, in-line lever escapement with 15-tooth wheel, 21,600 vph frequency, three-position crown with unidirectional automatic winding in positions 0-1, date and moon setting by turning crown in opposite ways in position 2, time setting with crown in position 3, instantaneous date change, slipping mainspring, 120-hour power reserve, circular stripes on bridges, baseplate partly circular grained, gilt engravings, polished screw heads with chamfered slots, pegs with polished rounded ends, steelwork with polished chamfers and straight graining. Black alligator leather strap with platinum deployant buckle.