Historical Anniversary Tourbillon by F.P.Journe in honor of the 30th anniversary of the first pocket watches with a tourbillon release

In 1983, the watch brand F.P.Journe has released its first pocket watch with a tourbillon. In the current year, the company celebrates the 30th anniversary of this event with the release of a limited watch Historical Anniversary Tourbillon.

The first pocket watch with a tourbillon by F.P.Journe

The watch case with a diameter of 40 mm and a thickness of 10 mm is made of polished 18 -carat gold and guilloche silver. The silver dial with fine finishes is protected by a sapphire crystal and is decorated with two sub-dials, one of which (on the top ) is equipped with Roman numerals, blued hands with the two "Breguet apples" to indicate the hours and minutes, and the second (lower) - Arabic numerals and blued hands for indicating seconds. At the 3 and 9 o’clock positions there are blued screws.

On the back cover of the Historical Anniversary Tourbillon model is also set the sapphire crystal, which is visible through the work of Swiss manufacturing hand-wound caliber 1412 F.P.Journe. The mechanism is made of gold-plated brass, assembled at 19 jewels, has the frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour and a 56 - hour power reserve. The caliber is completely closed by an additional cover, like a pocket watch.

F.P.Journe Historical Anniversary Tourbillon watch caseback

The novelty comes on a light brown leather strap. Edition limited is to 99 items.

F.P.Journe Historical Anniversary Tourbillon watch

To buy the Historical Anniversary Tourbillon watch is available at a price of $ 99,000.

Official site of F.P. Journe.

Written by Angel