F.P.Journe Octa Lune Ref. L Black Label Platinum Black Dial

In F.P.Journe Octa Lune Ref. L Black Label Platinum Black Dial, a moon-phase display is presented through a 40mm platinum case, a black dial, and an automatic movement.

Octa Lune helps reach for stars reminding us of ancient times when people had to wait for full moon in order to move around since it alone reflected light needed for nocturnal wanderings, and although today we tend no longer pay attention to movements of this mythical celestial body, moonphase indication remains one of most poetic horological complications. Blackened gold dial with whitened guilloché silver sub-dials secured to 18-carat gold dial by steel rings incorporates off-center hours and minutes displayed in whitened guilloché silver sub-dial, small seconds at 4: 30 in whitened guilloché silver sub-dial, large date display at 12 o'clock, power reserve indicator at 7: 30 displaying 120-hour scale, moonphase complication featuring 18-carat gold moon and stars against blue background executed with particular care making perfect match with blued steel hands.

With limited annual production of approximately 1000 timepieces per year during early years and 900 timepieces later, 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 black dial personalizing elegance beyond standard offerings. The 40mm platinum case (also available in 38mm) measures 10.6mm overall height featuring polished and brushed surfaces, screwed caseback with exhibition sapphire crystal revealing movement finishing, three-position crown.

Automatic-winding Caliber 1300 executed entirely in 18k rose gold incorporates specific wheel train allowing precise moonphase indications with adjusting done via crown making very easy to use, large-capacity mainspring barrel, meter-long mainspring supplying average 850 grams of torque limiting balance amplitude loss to 25 percent over five-day period ensuring watch continues running another day or two beyond 120 hours though amplitude loss no longer guarantees precision timekeeping after that point, full-size free-sprung chronometer balance measuring 10.1mm diameter giving greater inertia and stability versus watches with long power reserves historically handicapped by small balances susceptible to shocks and disturbances, balance adjusted by five turning weights vibrating at steady 21,600 times per hour, 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, three-position crown, slipping mainspring, off-center winding rotor in 22k gold with bi-directional automatic winding, date and moon setting by turning crown in opposite ways in position 2, time setting with crown in position 3, instantaneous date change, 120-hour power reserve delivering chronometric precision fully wound, high-grade finishing with circular stripes on bridges, baseplate partly circular grained, polished screw heads with chamfered slots, pegs with polished rounded ends, steelwork with polished chamfers and straight graining. The watch is driven by Caliber 1300 crafted entirely i.

Black alligator leather strap with platinum deployant buckle. Produced between 2004 and 2015, 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.

Original Octa Lune awarded Prize Best Men's Watch at Geneva Grand Prix d'Horlogerie 2003 cementing status as horologically significant achievement. The watch is offered with its original box and original papers.