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Tourbillon Historique T-30 | Rose Gold and Silver

Tourbillon Historique T-30 | Rose Gold and Silver

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The Historical Anniversary Tourbillon (Ref. T30) is a celebration of François-Paul Journe’s watchmaking philosophy; to design and manufacture timeless watches that will still function 200 years later, much like his immediate works after graduating, restoring 18th and 19th century marine chronometers and pocket-watches.  

It was over 30 years ago that F. P Journe’s name first adorned the dial of a watch. It was a handmade, tourbillon pocket-watch in the style of Breguet, inspired by the late George Daniels. This example, the Tourbillon Historique, was created as a homage to François-Paul Journe’s very first watch. Introduced in 2013, the Tourbillon Historique was a limited series of 99 pieces, sold directly to F. P Journe’s most loyal clients.

In the design, Monsieur Journe used familiar pieces from the original pocket watch. The dial exhibits a fine, granular surface with lacquer-filled, engraved Roman numerals and markings.

The central-time dial displays a railway-style minute track, with a smaller running-seconds subsidiary dial at 6 o'clock. The hours, minutes and subsidiary seconds are vertically displayed, with the words ‘F. P Journe’ and ‘Invenit et Fecit’ inscribed either side of the two dials (Latin for “Invented and Made”) in classic F. P Journe style - a nod to signing conventions of a century ago. The latter replaces “A. Paris”, featured on the original pocket watch.

Sized at a contemporary 40mm, this rose gold and guilloché silver Historical Anniversary Tourbillion features a rounded bezel, thin lugs and the manufactures' signature ‘flat crown’ with a rope-like pattern. The entire watch is polished and mirror-finished, while the crown itself is engraved. The combination of silver and gold is unique amongst contemporary case-making, taking inspiration from Journe’s first pocket watch.

The guilloché-decorated hinged caseback reveals a movement which, at first glance, appears centuries old. Manufactured from softly-grained gilt brass, the movement is further accented by highly-polished and beveled edges - with bridges, plates and large blued screws reminiscent of 19th century Breguet.

The F. P Journe Calibre 1412 is constructed with 178 components, oscillating at a rate of 21,600 vibrations per hour. The movement features 19 working jewels, monometallic balance with 4 inertia weights, a flat anachron balance spring with Breguet overcoil and a fixed stud holder. Two parallel barrels power the tourbillon below. The Historical Anniversary Tourbillion has a power-reserve of 56 hours.

Viewings can be arranged in Central London by appointment.
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Brand: F. P. Journe
Model: Tourbillon Historique Ref. T30 Limited Edition (99 pieces)
Movement: Mechanical Cal. 1412
Functions: hours, minutes, subsidiary seconds
Features: duel barrel, tourbillion, guilloché hinged caseback
Case: 40 mm rose gold and sterling silver
Crystal: sapphire front and display-back
Bracelet: F. P Journe calf leather strap
Lug/buckle width: 20/19mm
Year: 2015
Box & papers: Full set: original box and papers
This F. P. Journe Tourbillion Historique watch is unpolished and has excellent mechanical functionality. It is guaranteed for authenticity and comes with a two-year warranty from A Collected Man.
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