F.P. Journe
Octa UTC
An independent rose-gold Octa UTC by François-Paul Journe — the world's most-respected living watchmaker. Ruthenium dial, 22k gold rotor, true UTC complication.
On this piece
F.P. Journe is the modern benchmark for what an independent watchmaker can build at scale — Geneva-based, production capped at around 800 pieces per year, every movement made in-house from base plate to balance. The Octa UTC takes the Octa platform (in-house automatic with 160 hours of reserve from a single barrel) and adds a 24-hour world-map disc at 9 o'clock — the wearer aligns the desired UTC offset against the central hour hand to read a second time zone instantly. Calibre 1300.3 is constructed with 22k gold and brass bridges in the Journe house style. F.P. Journe rose-gold Octa references trade significantly above retail; the brand's growth has consistently outpaced its production capacity.
Specification
- Reference
- Octa UTC
- Year
- 2022
- Case
- 40mm × 9.8mm · 18k rose gold
- Dial
- Ruthenium black with off-centred sub-dial, 24-hour world-map disc at 9, sub-second at 3, large date at 11
- Bracelet
- Hand-stitched black alligator with 18k rose gold tang buckle
- Caliber
- Calibre 1300.3 — in-house automatic with 22k rose-gold rotor, 160h reserve, UTC complication
- Condition
- Mint
- Set composition
- Full set — F.P. Journe boxes, certificate, master file documentation
What stands out
- ◆Independent watchmaker
- ◆22k rose-gold rotor
- ◆160-hour reserve
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