F.P.Journe – OCTA Automatique Lune Havana Dial - Best of the Best 2017
Awarded «Best of the Best 2017»
by Robb Report Russia
F.P.Journe is once again rewarded for its exceptional watch creations. The Octa Lune Havana is granted «Best of the Best 2017» by Robb Report Russia in the category Watch Best Dial.
This Best of the Best Prize awards the 2017 finest timepieces for their artistic expression and mechanical mastery. The dial colour is unique to F.P Journe, a result of the company’s well-tended independence, which ensures its creative freedom.
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It was developed by Journe’s own dial-makers, Les Cadraniers de Genève, in a process lasting several months. In essence, it is a combination of gold and ruthenium. But to get the colour just right required many adjustments to the formula.
This Octa Lune Havana is a newest addition to the F.P.Journe collection of Haute Horology watches which features five days of power reserve (120H) with a variable inertia balance wheel for an optimum stability and a mono-directional 22K red Gold rotor that uses any slightest movement of the wrist for an optimized winding.
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The unidirectional winding of the exclusive off-centre F.P. Journe rotor in 22K red Gold is achieved by a self-locking ball bearing system. Thus each movement, no matter how slight, is utilised for the optimal winding of the watch.
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Watches with long power reserves have hitherto been handicapped by small balances which are susceptible to shocks and disturbances. The Octa's compact construction allows a large (10.1 mm) balance to be fitted, giving greater inertia and stability. The free-sprung chronometer balance is adjusted by five turning weights that vibrate at a steady 21'600 times an hour.
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Fully wound, the Octa delivers chronometric precision for 120 hours. The meter-long mainspring supplies an average 850gr of torque, limiting the loss in balance amplitude to 25% over the five-day period. Beyond that time, the watch will continue to go for another day or two, but the amplitude-loss no longer guarantees precision timekeeping.
The central hours as well as the large date are easily to read. A specific wheel train allows precise moon phase indications. The special issue, Best of the Best, has been recognized as the epitome of Robb Report, the symbolic Hall of fame for luxury.
These watches are also available on a platinum bracelet and exclusively in the F.P.Journe Boutiques.
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Technical Specifications
Collection - OCTA
Model: Octa Automatique Lune
Movement
Automatic Calibre FPJ 1300-3 in 18K rose gold (4N)
Unidirectional automatic winding
Off-centre 22K gold guilloché winding rotor
Crown:
Correction of 24h time zones in position 2, clockwise
Correction of date in position 2, anti clockwise and Correction of time in position 3
Instant jump calendar
Rotation of the earth by secured correction pusher at 4h
Dimensions:
Overall dimensions : 30.80 mm
Casing-up diameter : 30.40 mm
Overall Height : 5.85 mm
Height of winding stem : 3.00 mm
Diameter of stem thread : S0.90mm
Decoration:
Circular Côtes de Genève on 18K gold bridges
Circular graining on 18K gold baseplate Polished screw heads with chamfered slots
Chamfered and circular grained wheels, diamond-moulded
Pegs with polished rounded ends
Escapement:
Escapement 15 tooth
Balance:
Four adjustable inertia weights
Anachron free-sprung flat balance spring
Mobile stud holder
Nivatronic laser soldered balance spring
Pinned GE stud
Frequency: 21'600 Alt/h, 3 Hz
Inertia: 10.10 mg/cm2
Angle of lift: 52°
Amplitude:
0 h dial up: > 300°
24 h dial up: > 280°
Autonomy: 120+/- 12hours
Winding Speed: 274 anti clock-wise rotations per 24 hours
Finishing:
Circular Côtes de Genève on bridges
Partly circular graining on baseplate
Polished screw heads with chamfered slots
Pegs with polished rounded ends
Case :
Platinum PT 950
Diameter: 40 mm or 42 mm.
Total height: 10.07 mm
Dial :
Color: Havana Dial
Materials: combination of Gold and Ruthenium
Arabic numerals in Superluminova
Superluminova hands
Date at 11h 30 o'clock.
Off centre hours and minutes / off centre timezones / Small second at 4h30 /
Earth dial divided in timezones at 7h30 / winter summer hour / large date / power reserve at 9h
Number of parts:
Movement without dial 286
Cased up on leather strap: 312
Jewels 37
Rubber 72
Strap
Caramel Alligator straps
Available on a Platinum bracelet.
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MONTRES JOURNE SA
Brigitte Bocquet-Makhzani - Communication
International PR & Events Manager
17, rue de l’Arquebuse – 1204 Geneva – Switzerland
Tel : +41 (0)22 322 09 09
Fax : +41 (0)22 322 09 19
e-mail: bmakhzani@fpjourne.com
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