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F.P. Journe Octa Réserve de Marche No. 153-02A

Partially verified

This F.P. Journe Octa Réserve de Marche, serial number 153-02A, is a self-winding gentleman's wristwatch produced in 2002. Housed in a two-body platinum case with concave lugs, the watch measures 38 mm in diameter and 11 mm in thickness. The timepiece features a sapphire crystal case back secured by six screws, providing a view of the Caliber 1300 movement. The off-center dial consists of a guilloché white section with radial Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial, all mounted onto a matte 18K white gold plate. Functions include an oversized date aperture and a 120-hour power-reserve indicator. The movement is finished with fausses-côtes decoration and features an off-center bidirectional 22K gold rotor. The watch is accompanied by a platinum F.P. Journe buckle, a fitted box, and a certificate.

Front view of the F.P. Journe Octa Réserve de Marche in platinum with white guilloché dial.
Front view of the F.P. Journe Octa Réserve de Marche in platinum with white guilloché dial. — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Wristwatch · Self-winding wristwatch
Maker / attribution
F.P. Journe
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
315
Source-reported date
2002
Source-reported place
Not established
Source-reported serial
153-02A

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial Construction

The timepiece is constructed with a two-body, polished platinum case. The design incorporates concave lugs and a transparent case back secured by six screws, allowing for visibility into the internal mechanism. Sapphire crystals are utilized on both the front and back of the watch.

The off-center dial features a white guilloché finish, incorporating painted radial Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial. This assembly is screwed onto a matte 18K white gold dial plate. The dial also features an aperture for the date display and a sector indicator for the 120-hour power reserve. Blued steel hands, described as 'Journe'-style, indicate the time and seconds.

Evidence for this section
  • “C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals.”
  • “D. Off-center, "guilloché" white with painted radial Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial screwed onto a matte 18K white gold dial plate”

Movement and Escapement

The watch is powered by the self-winding Caliber 1300. The movement is rhodium-plated and features fausses-côtes decoration. It comprises 22 jewels and utilizes a straight-line lever escapement. The monometallic 4-arm balance is equipped with 4 timing weights and is adjusted to 5 positions, paired with a self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring.

Energy is managed by an off-center bidirectional 22K gold rotor. The movement is signed and engraved with the inscriptions 'Exclusive Power Reserve System' and 'Precision Chronometer'. The design uses a large balance to maintain stability over the full 120-hour power reserve duration.

Evidence for this section
  • “M. Cal. 1300, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 22 jewels, straight line lever escapement”
  • “Movement also engraved "Exclusive Power Reserve System" and "Precision Chronometer".”

Condition and Accompaniments

The auction description reports the watch to be in good overall condition. Specifically, the case is assigned a grade of 3, the movement a grade of 2, and the dial a grade of 1-01, noted as 'As new'. The hands are reported as original.

The watch is sold with a platinum F.P. Journe buckle. The lot is accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate. The auction description notes the item will be sold without reserve.

Evidence for this section
  • “Grading System Grade: AA Very good Case: 3 Good Movement: 2 Very good Dial: 1-01 As new HANDS Original”
  • “Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.”
  • “To be sold without reserve”

Open research questions

  • What is the total production quantity for the reference 153-02A variant?
  • Do original sales records indicate the specific market region for this serial number?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for F.P. Journe Octa Réserve de Marche No. 153-02A
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerF.P. Journe“F.P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit”
Case MaterialPlatinum“Platinum 'Octa'”
Movement CaliberCaliber 1300“M. Cal. 1300”
Production Year2002“Made in 2002”
Diameter38 mm“Diam. 38 mm”
Power Reserve120 hours“120-hour power-reserve indicator”

Visible details

  • Off-center dial configuration with separate time and seconds displays
  • Visible power reserve scale graduated from 0 to 120
  • Large date window positioned at 12 o'clock
  • Blued steel hands in characteristic Journe style

Research qualifications

  • Specific manufacturer country not stated in source
  • Condition gradings are auction-reported and require physical verification

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Platinum 'Octa' F.P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Octa - Réserve de Marche", No. 153-02A. Made in 2002. Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with 120-hour power-reserve indicator, large date and a platinum F.P. Journe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record 2671c092f4

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