Boutique Edition - Chronomètre Souverain - Ref. CS
Boutique Edition - Octa Réserve de Marche - Ref. OR
Boutique Edition - Octa Automatique Réserve - Ref. AR
Boutique Edition - Octa Automatique Lune - Ref. AL
BOUTIQUE EDITION - Automatique Lune - Ref. AL2
BOUTIQUE EDITION - OCTA LUNE - Ref. OL
Boutique Edition - Lune - Ref. LN
BOUTIQUE EDITION - Octa Divine - Ref. OD
Boutique Edition - Divine - Ref. DN
Boutique Edition - Octa UTC - Ref. UTC
Boutique Edition - Octa Calendrier - Ref. OQ
Boutique Edition - Centigraphe Souverain - Ref. CT
Boutique Edition - Quantième Perpétuel - Ref. QP
Boutique Edition - Chronomètre Optimum - Ref. CO
BOUTIQUE EDITION - CHRONOMÈTRE À RÉSONANCE - Ref. RN
Boutique Edition - Chronomètre à Résonance - Ref. RT
BOUTIQUE EDITION - CHRONOMÈTRE À RÉSONANCE - Ref. RT
BOUTIQUE EDITION - CHRONOMÈTRE À RÉSONANCE - Ref. RQ
Boutique Edition - Tourbillon Souverain - Ref. TN
Chronomètre Souverain Nacre - Ref. CS
Octa Automatique Réserve Nacre - Ref. AR
Octa Automatique Lune Nacre - Ref. AL
Automatique Lune Nacre - Ref. AL2
Centigraphe Souverain F - Ref. CT

OCTA AUTOMATIQUE RÉSERVE NACRE - Ref. AR Calibre 1300.3 FP Journe FP Journe

Platinum case
Blue Mother of Pearl dial
Calibre 1300.3

Technical Specifications

Indications :

    Centre hours and minutes
    Small seconds at 4:30
    Large date
    Power-reserve indicator at 9h00

Dimensions :
  • Overall dimensions : 30.80 mm
  • Casing-up diameter : 30.40 mm
  • Overall height : 5.80 mm
  • Height of winding system : 3.00 mm
  • Diameter of stem thread : S0.90 mm
  • Case diameter : 40.00 mm
  • Overall thickness case : 10.6 mm
Characteristics :

    In-line lever escapement, 15 tooth wheel
    Balance with 4 inertia spring
    Flat Anachron microfamed spring
    Free-sprung balance
    Mobile stud holder
    Nivatronic laser soldered balance spring
    Pinned GE stud
    Three-position crown Slipping mainspring
    Off-centre winding rotor

WINDING SPEED :

    On rotator: 274 anti clock-wise rotations per 24 hours

Features :

    Uni-directional automatic winding
    Date setting by turning crown in opposite ways (position 2)
    Time setting with crown in position 3

FREQUENCY :

    21'600 Alt/h, 3 Hz

Balance :

    Inertia: 10.10 mgcm2
    Angle of lift: 52°

AMPLITUDE :

    12 h dial up : 280°
    90 h dial up : 220°

Power Reserve :

    160 ± 10 hours

Number of Jewels :

    37

Finish :

    Circular stripes on the bridges
    Baseplate partly circular grained
    Polished screw heads with chamfered slots
    Pegs with polished rounded ends
    Steelwork with polished chamfers and straight graining

Number of Parts :

    Movement: 259
    Cased up with strap: 293

Indications :

    Centre hours and minutes
    Small seconds at 4:30
    Large date
    Power-reserve indicator at 9h00

Dimensions :
  • Overall dimensions : 30.80 mm
  • Casing-up diameter : 30.40 mm
  • Overall height : 5.80 mm
  • Height of winding system : 3.00 mm
  • Diameter of stem thread : S0.90 mm
  • Case diameter : 40.00 mm
  • Overall thickness case : 10.6 mm
Characteristics :

    In-line lever escapement, 15 tooth wheel
    Balance with 4 inertia spring
    Flat Anachron microfamed spring
    Free-sprung balance
    Mobile stud holder
    Nivatronic laser soldered balance spring
    Pinned GE stud
    Three-position crown Slipping mainspring
    Off-centre winding rotor

WINDING SPEED :

    On rotator: 274 anti clock-wise rotations per 24 hours

Features :

    Uni-directional automatic winding
    Date setting by turning crown in opposite ways (position 2)
    Time setting with crown in position 3

FREQUENCY :

    21'600 Alt/h, 3 Hz

Balance :

    Inertia: 10.10 mgcm2
    Angle of lift: 52°

AMPLITUDE :

    12 h dial up : 280°
    90 h dial up : 220°

Power Reserve :

    160 ± 10 hours

Number of Jewels :

    37

Finish :

    Circular stripes on the bridges
    Baseplate partly circular grained
    Polished screw heads with chamfered slots
    Pegs with polished rounded ends
    Steelwork with polished chamfers and straight graining

Number of Parts :

    Movement: 259
    Cased up with strap: 293


At the heart of the movement
At the heart of the movement
Brevet - EP 1 760 544 A1
fpjourne

Technical description


(1) 22K Gold rotor with uni-directional winding
(2) Large capacity mainspring barrel
(3) Precision-adjustment weights
(4) Full-size free-sprung chronometer balance

Watches with long power reserves have hitherto been handicapped by small balances which are susceptible to shocks and disturbances. The Octa's compact construction allows a large (10.1 mm) balance to be fitted, giving greater inertia and stability. The free-sprung chronometer balance is adjusted by five turning weights that vibrate at a steady 21'600 times an hour.

Fully wound, the Octa delivers chronometric precision for 120 hours. The meter-long mainspring supplies an average 850gr of torque, limiting the loss in balance amplitude to 25% over the five-day period. Beyond that time, the watch will continue to go for another day or two, but the amplitude-loss no longer guarantees precision timekeeping.
Brevet - EP 1 760 544 A1
fpjourne

Technical description


(1) 22K Gold rotor with uni-directional winding
(2) Large capacity mainspring barrel
(3) Precision-adjustment weights
(4) Full-size free-sprung chronometer balance

Watches with long power reserves have hitherto been handicapped by small balances which are susceptible to shocks and disturbances. The Octa's compact construction allows a large (10.1 mm) balance to be fitted, giving greater inertia and stability. The free-sprung chronometer balance is adjusted by five turning weights that vibrate at a steady 21'600 times an hour.

Fully wound, the Octa delivers chronometric precision for 120 hours. The meter-long mainspring supplies an average 850gr of torque, limiting the loss in balance amplitude to 25% over the five-day period. Beyond that time, the watch will continue to go for another day or two, but the amplitude-loss no longer guarantees precision timekeeping.
18K 6N Gold case
Pink Mother of Pearl dial
Calibre 1300.3

Technical Specifications

Indications :

    Centre hours and minutes
    Small seconds at 4:30
    Large date
    Power-reserve indicator at 9h00

Dimensions :
  • Overall dimensions : 30.80 mm
  • Casing-up diameter : 30.40 mm
  • Overall height : 5.80 mm
  • Height of winding system : 3.00 mm
  • Diameter of stem thread : S0.90 mm
  • Case diameter : 40.00 mm
  • Overall thickness case : 10.6 mm
Characteristics :

    In-line lever escapement, 15 tooth wheel
    Balance with 4 inertia spring
    Flat Anachron microfamed spring
    Free-sprung balance
    Mobile stud holder
    Nivatronic laser soldered balance spring
    Pinned GE stud
    Three-position crown Slipping mainspring
    Off-centre winding rotor

WINDING SPEED :

    On rotator: 274 anti clock-wise rotations per 24 hours

Features :

    Uni-directional automatic winding
    Date setting by turning crown in opposite ways (position 2)
    Time setting with crown in position 3

FREQUENCY :

    21'600 Alt/h, 3 Hz

Balance :

    Inertia: 10.10 mgcm2
    Angle of lift: 52°

AMPLITUDE :

    12 h dial up : 280°
    90 h dial up : 220°

Power Reserve :

    160 ± 10 hours

Number of Jewels :

    37

Finish :

    Circular stripes on the bridges
    Baseplate partly circular grained
    Polished screw heads with chamfered slots
    Pegs with polished rounded ends
    Steelwork with polished chamfers and straight graining

Number of Parts :

    Movement: 259
    Cased up with strap: 293

Indications :

    Centre hours and minutes
    Small seconds at 4:30
    Large date
    Power-reserve indicator at 9h00

Dimensions :
  • Overall dimensions : 30.80 mm
  • Casing-up diameter : 30.40 mm
  • Overall height : 5.80 mm
  • Height of winding system : 3.00 mm
  • Diameter of stem thread : S0.90 mm
  • Case diameter : 40.00 mm
  • Overall thickness case : 10.6 mm
Characteristics :

    In-line lever escapement, 15 tooth wheel
    Balance with 4 inertia spring
    Flat Anachron microfamed spring
    Free-sprung balance
    Mobile stud holder
    Nivatronic laser soldered balance spring
    Pinned GE stud
    Three-position crown Slipping mainspring
    Off-centre winding rotor

WINDING SPEED :

    On rotator: 274 anti clock-wise rotations per 24 hours

Features :

    Uni-directional automatic winding
    Date setting by turning crown in opposite ways (position 2)
    Time setting with crown in position 3

FREQUENCY :

    21'600 Alt/h, 3 Hz

Balance :

    Inertia: 10.10 mgcm2
    Angle of lift: 52°

AMPLITUDE :

    12 h dial up : 280°
    90 h dial up : 220°

Power Reserve :

    160 ± 10 hours

Number of Jewels :

    37

Finish :

    Circular stripes on the bridges
    Baseplate partly circular grained
    Polished screw heads with chamfered slots
    Pegs with polished rounded ends
    Steelwork with polished chamfers and straight graining

Number of Parts :

    Movement: 259
    Cased up with strap: 293


At the heart of the movement
At the heart of the movement
Brevet - EP 1 760 544 A1
fpjourne

Technical description


(1) 22K Gold rotor with uni-directional winding
(2) Large capacity mainspring barrel
(3) Precision-adjustment weights
(4) Full-size free-sprung chronometer balance

Watches with long power reserves have hitherto been handicapped by small balances which are susceptible to shocks and disturbances. The Octa's compact construction allows a large (10.1 mm) balance to be fitted, giving greater inertia and stability. The free-sprung chronometer balance is adjusted by five turning weights that vibrate at a steady 21'600 times an hour.

Fully wound, the Octa delivers chronometric precision for 120 hours. The meter-long mainspring supplies an average 850gr of torque, limiting the loss in balance amplitude to 25% over the five-day period. Beyond that time, the watch will continue to go for another day or two, but the amplitude-loss no longer guarantees precision timekeeping.
Brevet - EP 1 760 544 A1
fpjourne

Technical description


(1) 22K Gold rotor with uni-directional winding
(2) Large capacity mainspring barrel
(3) Precision-adjustment weights
(4) Full-size free-sprung chronometer balance

Watches with long power reserves have hitherto been handicapped by small balances which are susceptible to shocks and disturbances. The Octa's compact construction allows a large (10.1 mm) balance to be fitted, giving greater inertia and stability. The free-sprung chronometer balance is adjusted by five turning weights that vibrate at a steady 21'600 times an hour.

Fully wound, the Octa delivers chronometric precision for 120 hours. The meter-long mainspring supplies an average 850gr of torque, limiting the loss in balance amplitude to 25% over the five-day period. Beyond that time, the watch will continue to go for another day or two, but the amplitude-loss no longer guarantees precision timekeeping.
Platinum case
Blue Mother of Pearl dial
Finishing
Platinum case
Blue Mother of Pearl dial
Calibre 1300.3

Technical Specifications

Indications :

    Centre hours and minutes
    Small seconds at 4:30
    Large date
    Power-reserve indicator at 9h00

Dimensions :
  • Overall dimensions : 30.80 mm
  • Casing-up diameter : 30.40 mm
  • Overall height : 5.80 mm
  • Height of winding system : 3.00 mm
  • Diameter of stem thread : S0.90 mm
  • Case diameter : 40.00 mm
  • Overall thickness case : 10.6 mm
Characteristics :

    In-line lever escapement, 15 tooth wheel
    Balance with 4 inertia spring
    Flat Anachron microfamed spring
    Free-sprung balance
    Mobile stud holder
    Nivatronic laser soldered balance spring
    Pinned GE stud
    Three-position crown Slipping mainspring
    Off-centre winding rotor

WINDING SPEED :

    On rotator: 274 anti clock-wise rotations per 24 hours

Features :

    Uni-directional automatic winding
    Date setting by turning crown in opposite ways (position 2)
    Time setting with crown in position 3

FREQUENCY :

    21'600 Alt/h, 3 Hz

Balance :

    Inertia: 10.10 mgcm2
    Angle of lift: 52°

AMPLITUDE :

    12 h dial up : 280°
    90 h dial up : 220°

Power Reserve :

    160 ± 10 hours

Number of Jewels :

    37

Finish :

    Circular stripes on the bridges
    Baseplate partly circular grained
    Polished screw heads with chamfered slots
    Pegs with polished rounded ends
    Steelwork with polished chamfers and straight graining

Number of Parts :

    Movement: 259
    Cased up with strap: 293

Indications :

    Centre hours and minutes
    Small seconds at 4:30
    Large date
    Power-reserve indicator at 9h00

Dimensions :
  • Overall dimensions : 30.80 mm
  • Casing-up diameter : 30.40 mm
  • Overall height : 5.80 mm
  • Height of winding system : 3.00 mm
  • Diameter of stem thread : S0.90 mm
  • Case diameter : 40.00 mm
  • Overall thickness case : 10.6 mm
Characteristics :

    In-line lever escapement, 15 tooth wheel
    Balance with 4 inertia spring
    Flat Anachron microfamed spring
    Free-sprung balance
    Mobile stud holder
    Nivatronic laser soldered balance spring
    Pinned GE stud
    Three-position crown Slipping mainspring
    Off-centre winding rotor

WINDING SPEED :

    On rotator: 274 anti clock-wise rotations per 24 hours

Features :

    Uni-directional automatic winding
    Date setting by turning crown in opposite ways (position 2)
    Time setting with crown in position 3

FREQUENCY :

    21'600 Alt/h, 3 Hz

Balance :

    Inertia: 10.10 mgcm2
    Angle of lift: 52°

AMPLITUDE :

    12 h dial up : 280°
    90 h dial up : 220°

Power Reserve :

    160 ± 10 hours

Number of Jewels :

    37

Finish :

    Circular stripes on the bridges
    Baseplate partly circular grained
    Polished screw heads with chamfered slots
    Pegs with polished rounded ends
    Steelwork with polished chamfers and straight graining

Number of Parts :

    Movement: 259
    Cased up with strap: 293


At the heart of the movement
At the heart of the movement
Brevet - EP 1 760 544 A1
fpjourne

Technical description


(1) 22K Gold rotor with uni-directional winding
(2) Large capacity mainspring barrel
(3) Precision-adjustment weights
(4) Full-size free-sprung chronometer balance

Watches with long power reserves have hitherto been handicapped by small balances which are susceptible to shocks and disturbances. The Octa's compact construction allows a large (10.1 mm) balance to be fitted, giving greater inertia and stability. The free-sprung chronometer balance is adjusted by five turning weights that vibrate at a steady 21'600 times an hour.

Fully wound, the Octa delivers chronometric precision for 120 hours. The meter-long mainspring supplies an average 850gr of torque, limiting the loss in balance amplitude to 25% over the five-day period. Beyond that time, the watch will continue to go for another day or two, but the amplitude-loss no longer guarantees precision timekeeping.
Brevet - EP 1 760 544 A1
fpjourne

Technical description


(1) 22K Gold rotor with uni-directional winding
(2) Large capacity mainspring barrel
(3) Precision-adjustment weights
(4) Full-size free-sprung chronometer balance

Watches with long power reserves have hitherto been handicapped by small balances which are susceptible to shocks and disturbances. The Octa's compact construction allows a large (10.1 mm) balance to be fitted, giving greater inertia and stability. The free-sprung chronometer balance is adjusted by five turning weights that vibrate at a steady 21'600 times an hour.

Fully wound, the Octa delivers chronometric precision for 120 hours. The meter-long mainspring supplies an average 850gr of torque, limiting the loss in balance amplitude to 25% over the five-day period. Beyond that time, the watch will continue to go for another day or two, but the amplitude-loss no longer guarantees precision timekeeping.
18K 6N Gold case
Pink Mother of Pearl dial
Calibre 1300.3

Technical Specifications

Indications :

    Centre hours and minutes
    Small seconds at 4:30
    Large date
    Power-reserve indicator at 9h00

Dimensions :
  • Overall dimensions : 30.80 mm
  • Casing-up diameter : 30.40 mm
  • Overall height : 5.80 mm
  • Height of winding system : 3.00 mm
  • Diameter of stem thread : S0.90 mm
  • Case diameter : 40.00 mm
  • Overall thickness case : 10.6 mm
Characteristics :

    In-line lever escapement, 15 tooth wheel
    Balance with 4 inertia spring
    Flat Anachron microfamed spring
    Free-sprung balance
    Mobile stud holder
    Nivatronic laser soldered balance spring
    Pinned GE stud
    Three-position crown Slipping mainspring
    Off-centre winding rotor

WINDING SPEED :

    On rotator: 274 anti clock-wise rotations per 24 hours

Features :

    Uni-directional automatic winding
    Date setting by turning crown in opposite ways (position 2)
    Time setting with crown in position 3

FREQUENCY :

    21'600 Alt/h, 3 Hz

Balance :

    Inertia: 10.10 mgcm2
    Angle of lift: 52°

AMPLITUDE :

    12 h dial up : 280°
    90 h dial up : 220°

Power Reserve :

    160 ± 10 hours

Number of Jewels :

    37

Finish :

    Circular stripes on the bridges
    Baseplate partly circular grained
    Polished screw heads with chamfered slots
    Pegs with polished rounded ends
    Steelwork with polished chamfers and straight graining

Number of Parts :

    Movement: 259
    Cased up with strap: 293

Indications :

    Centre hours and minutes
    Small seconds at 4:30
    Large date
    Power-reserve indicator at 9h00

Dimensions :
  • Overall dimensions : 30.80 mm
  • Casing-up diameter : 30.40 mm
  • Overall height : 5.80 mm
  • Height of winding system : 3.00 mm
  • Diameter of stem thread : S0.90 mm
  • Case diameter : 40.00 mm
  • Overall thickness case : 10.6 mm
Characteristics :

    In-line lever escapement, 15 tooth wheel
    Balance with 4 inertia spring
    Flat Anachron microfamed spring
    Free-sprung balance
    Mobile stud holder
    Nivatronic laser soldered balance spring
    Pinned GE stud
    Three-position crown Slipping mainspring
    Off-centre winding rotor

WINDING SPEED :

    On rotator: 274 anti clock-wise rotations per 24 hours

Features :

    Uni-directional automatic winding
    Date setting by turning crown in opposite ways (position 2)
    Time setting with crown in position 3

FREQUENCY :

    21'600 Alt/h, 3 Hz

Balance :

    Inertia: 10.10 mgcm2
    Angle of lift: 52°

AMPLITUDE :

    12 h dial up : 280°
    90 h dial up : 220°

Power Reserve :

    160 ± 10 hours

Number of Jewels :

    37

Finish :

    Circular stripes on the bridges
    Baseplate partly circular grained
    Polished screw heads with chamfered slots
    Pegs with polished rounded ends
    Steelwork with polished chamfers and straight graining

Number of Parts :

    Movement: 259
    Cased up with strap: 293


At the heart of the movement
At the heart of the movement
Brevet - EP 1 760 544 A1
fpjourne

Technical description


(1) 22K Gold rotor with uni-directional winding
(2) Large capacity mainspring barrel
(3) Precision-adjustment weights
(4) Full-size free-sprung chronometer balance

Watches with long power reserves have hitherto been handicapped by small balances which are susceptible to shocks and disturbances. The Octa's compact construction allows a large (10.1 mm) balance to be fitted, giving greater inertia and stability. The free-sprung chronometer balance is adjusted by five turning weights that vibrate at a steady 21'600 times an hour.

Fully wound, the Octa delivers chronometric precision for 120 hours. The meter-long mainspring supplies an average 850gr of torque, limiting the loss in balance amplitude to 25% over the five-day period. Beyond that time, the watch will continue to go for another day or two, but the amplitude-loss no longer guarantees precision timekeeping.
Brevet - EP 1 760 544 A1
fpjourne

Technical description


(1) 22K Gold rotor with uni-directional winding
(2) Large capacity mainspring barrel
(3) Precision-adjustment weights
(4) Full-size free-sprung chronometer balance

Watches with long power reserves have hitherto been handicapped by small balances which are susceptible to shocks and disturbances. The Octa's compact construction allows a large (10.1 mm) balance to be fitted, giving greater inertia and stability. The free-sprung chronometer balance is adjusted by five turning weights that vibrate at a steady 21'600 times an hour.

Fully wound, the Octa delivers chronometric precision for 120 hours. The meter-long mainspring supplies an average 850gr of torque, limiting the loss in balance amplitude to 25% over the five-day period. Beyond that time, the watch will continue to go for another day or two, but the amplitude-loss no longer guarantees precision timekeeping.

OCTA AUTOMATIQUE RÉSERVE NACRE - Ref. AR Calibre 1300.3 FP Journe FP Journe

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About

THIS MODEL WAS PRODUCED BETWEEN 2009 AND 2016.

THE BOUTIQUE NACRE COLLECTION ELEGANTLY COMBINES THE MYSTERIES OF MOTHER OF PEARL IN AN HOUR CIRCLE ADORNED WITH ARABIC NUMERALS, WITH THE TIMELESS ELEGANCE OF A GUILLOCHE CLOUS DE PARIS IN ITS CENTRE.
Testimony
CALIBRE OCTA

A HOROLOGICAL IDEAL

“THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE OCTA CALIBRE HAS LESS POWERFUL TIES WITH HOROLOGICAL HISTORY THAN DO THE CONSTANT-FORCE DEVICE OR RESONANCE MODELS, BUT IT SYMBOLISES AN HOROLOGICAL IDEAL OF GIVING TIMEKEEPERS THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE DEGREE OF PRECISION AND AUTONOMY!

ONE CAN INDEED NOTE THE FACT THAT IF CHURCH CLOCKS ARE PLACED SO HIGH, IN ADDITION TO ENHANCING VISIBILITY, IT WAS MOSTLY BECAUSE IT OFTEN TOOK AN ENTIRE MONTH FOR THE DRIVING-WEIGHTS TO DROP THE LENGTH OF THEIR CORDS. NUMEROUS SYSTEMS WERE INVENTED TO INCREASE THE OPERATING DURATION OF TIMEKEEPING DEVICES, MEETING WITH VARIOUS DEGREES OF SUCCESS. GIVEN THE SMALL VOLUME OF A WRISTWATCH, THE SIZE OF THE MAINSPRING WAS AUTOMATICALLY LIMITED. WATCHMAKERS THEREFORE DISCOVERED THE TRICK OF ADDING AN EXTRA WHEEL TO THE CUSTOMARY GEARTRAIN IN ORDER TO EXTEND THE DURATION OF ITS DEVELOPMENT. UNFORTUNATELY, ACTUALLY USING THIS SYSTEM, EVEN WITH A STRONGER SPRING, LED THEM TO OBSERVE THAT THE LEVEL OF ENERGY ACTUALLY REACHING THE BALANCE REMAINED LOW. TO COMPENSATE FOR THIS, THEY FITTED A SMALLER BALANCE USING LESS ENERGY, BUT WHICH WAS ALSO LESS STABLE. IT IS THEREFORE NOT UNUSUAL TO FIND THAT SOME WATCHES ABLE TO RUN FOR SEVERAL DAYS DISPLAY AN EXTREMELY UNPREDICTABLE LEVEL OF PRECISION.

THIS CHALLENGE WAS A POWERFUL SOURCE OF MOTIVATION! I THEN IMAGINED THAT THE BEST AND THE MOST OBVIOUS MEANS OF EXTENDING THE RUNNING DURATION WOULD BE TO EXTEND THE CAPACITY OF THE SPRING DEVELOPMENT. THE DIFFICULTY LAY IN INTEGRATING IT ON THE SAME LEVEL AS THE GEAR-TRAIN AND THE ESCAPEMENT, GIVEN ITS STABILITY: 1 METRE AND 1 MILLIMETRE THICK. THANKS TO THE LOW TORQUE OF THIS SPRING, I COULD ACHIEVE EXTREMELY FAST AUTOMATIC WINDING (ONE AND A HALF HOURS ON A CHAPPUIS CYCLOTEST FOR OVER 5 DAYS’ RUNNING).

ONCE THE CHALLENGE OF AUTONOMY WAS THUS SUCCESSFULLY MET WITH THIS AUTOMATIC WINDING CALIBRE, I KNUCKLED DOWN TO THE SECOND CHALLENGE OF MANAGING TO INSERT VARIOUS COMPLICATIONS INTO THAT SAME MOVEMENT: POWER RESERVE WITH LARGE DATE DISPLAY, FLY-BACK CHRONOGRAPH WITH LARGE DATE DISPLAY, RETROGRADE ANNUAL CALENDAR, ETC… AND OF DOING SO WHILE MAINTAINING AN IDENTICAL SIZE FOR ALL MODELS.

THREE YEARS OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT WERE REQUIRED BEFORE THIS AUTOMATIC WINDING MOVEMENT THAT IS UNIQUE IN THE WORLD COULD BE PRESENTED TO THE PUBLIC.”

FRANÇOIS-PAUL JOURNE

Technical Specifications

Indications :

    Centre hours and minutes
    Small seconds at 4:30
    Large date
    Power-reserve indicator at 9h00

Dimensions :
  • Overall dimensions : 30.80 mm
  • Casing-up diameter : 30.40 mm
  • Overall height : 5.80 mm
  • Height of winding system : 3.00 mm
  • Diameter of stem thread : S0.90 mm
  • Case diameter : 40.00 mm
  • Overall thickness case : 10.6 mm
Characteristics :

    In-line lever escapement, 15 tooth wheel
    Balance with 4 inertia spring
    Flat Anachron microfamed spring
    Free-sprung balance
    Mobile stud holder
    Nivatronic laser soldered balance spring
    Pinned GE stud
    Three-position crown Slipping mainspring
    Off-centre winding rotor

WINDING SPEED :

    On rotator: 274 anti clock-wise rotations per 24 hours

Features :

    Uni-directional automatic winding
    Date setting by turning crown in opposite ways (position 2)
    Time setting with crown in position 3

FREQUENCY :

    21'600 Alt/h, 3 Hz

Balance :

    Inertia: 10.10 mgcm2
    Angle of lift: 52°

AMPLITUDE :

    12 h dial up : 280°
    90 h dial up : 220°

Power Reserve :

    160 ± 10 hours

Number of Jewels :

    37

Finish :

    Circular stripes on the bridges
    Baseplate partly circular grained
    Polished screw heads with chamfered slots
    Pegs with polished rounded ends
    Steelwork with polished chamfers and straight graining

Number of Parts :

    Movement: 259
    Cased up with strap: 293

Indications :

    Centre hours and minutes
    Small seconds at 4:30
    Large date
    Power-reserve indicator at 9h00

Dimensions :
  • Overall dimensions : 30.80 mm
  • Casing-up diameter : 30.40 mm
  • Overall height : 5.80 mm
  • Height of winding system : 3.00 mm
  • Diameter of stem thread : S0.90 mm
  • Case diameter : 40.00 mm
  • Overall thickness case : 10.6 mm
Characteristics :

    In-line lever escapement, 15 tooth wheel
    Balance with 4 inertia spring
    Flat Anachron microfamed spring
    Free-sprung balance
    Mobile stud holder
    Nivatronic laser soldered balance spring
    Pinned GE stud
    Three-position crown Slipping mainspring
    Off-centre winding rotor

WINDING SPEED :

    On rotator: 274 anti clock-wise rotations per 24 hours

Features :

    Uni-directional automatic winding
    Date setting by turning crown in opposite ways (position 2)
    Time setting with crown in position 3

FREQUENCY :

    21'600 Alt/h, 3 Hz

Balance :

    Inertia: 10.10 mgcm2
    Angle of lift: 52°

AMPLITUDE :

    12 h dial up : 280°
    90 h dial up : 220°

Power Reserve :

    160 ± 10 hours

Number of Jewels :

    37

Finish :

    Circular stripes on the bridges
    Baseplate partly circular grained
    Polished screw heads with chamfered slots
    Pegs with polished rounded ends
    Steelwork with polished chamfers and straight graining

Number of Parts :

    Movement: 259
    Cased up with strap: 293


At the heart of the movement
At the heart of the movement
Brevet - EP 1 760 544 A1
fpjourne

Technical description


(1) 22K Gold rotor with uni-directional winding
(2) Large capacity mainspring barrel
(3) Precision-adjustment weights
(4) Full-size free-sprung chronometer balance

Watches with long power reserves have hitherto been handicapped by small balances which are susceptible to shocks and disturbances. The Octa's compact construction allows a large (10.1 mm) balance to be fitted, giving greater inertia and stability. The free-sprung chronometer balance is adjusted by five turning weights that vibrate at a steady 21'600 times an hour.

Fully wound, the Octa delivers chronometric precision for 120 hours. The meter-long mainspring supplies an average 850gr of torque, limiting the loss in balance amplitude to 25% over the five-day period. Beyond that time, the watch will continue to go for another day or two, but the amplitude-loss no longer guarantees precision timekeeping.
Brevet - EP 1 760 544 A1
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Technical description


(1) 22K Gold rotor with uni-directional winding
(2) Large capacity mainspring barrel
(3) Precision-adjustment weights
(4) Full-size free-sprung chronometer balance

Watches with long power reserves have hitherto been handicapped by small balances which are susceptible to shocks and disturbances. The Octa's compact construction allows a large (10.1 mm) balance to be fitted, giving greater inertia and stability. The free-sprung chronometer balance is adjusted by five turning weights that vibrate at a steady 21'600 times an hour.

Fully wound, the Octa delivers chronometric precision for 120 hours. The meter-long mainspring supplies an average 850gr of torque, limiting the loss in balance amplitude to 25% over the five-day period. Beyond that time, the watch will continue to go for another day or two, but the amplitude-loss no longer guarantees precision timekeeping.
  • About

    THIS MODEL WAS PRODUCED BETWEEN 2009 AND 2016.

    THE BOUTIQUE NACRE COLLECTION ELEGANTLY COMBINES THE MYSTERIES OF MOTHER OF PEARL IN AN HOUR CIRCLE ADORNED WITH ARABIC NUMERALS, WITH THE TIMELESS ELEGANCE OF A GUILLOCHE CLOUS DE PARIS IN ITS CENTRE.
  • Testimony

    CALIBRE OCTA

    A HOROLOGICAL IDEAL

    “THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE OCTA CALIBRE HAS LESS POWERFUL TIES WITH HOROLOGICAL HISTORY THAN DO THE CONSTANT-FORCE DEVICE OR RESONANCE MODELS, BUT IT SYMBOLISES AN HOROLOGICAL IDEAL OF GIVING TIMEKEEPERS THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE DEGREE OF PRECISION AND AUTONOMY!

    ONE CAN INDEED NOTE THE FACT THAT IF CHURCH CLOCKS ARE PLACED SO HIGH, IN ADDITION TO ENHANCING VISIBILITY, IT WAS MOSTLY BECAUSE IT OFTEN TOOK AN ENTIRE MONTH FOR THE DRIVING-WEIGHTS TO DROP THE LENGTH OF THEIR CORDS. NUMEROUS SYSTEMS WERE INVENTED TO INCREASE THE OPERATING DURATION OF TIMEKEEPING DEVICES, MEETING WITH VARIOUS DEGREES OF SUCCESS. GIVEN THE SMALL VOLUME OF A WRISTWATCH, THE SIZE OF THE MAINSPRING WAS AUTOMATICALLY LIMITED. WATCHMAKERS THEREFORE DISCOVERED THE TRICK OF ADDING AN EXTRA WHEEL TO THE CUSTOMARY GEARTRAIN IN ORDER TO EXTEND THE DURATION OF ITS DEVELOPMENT. UNFORTUNATELY, ACTUALLY USING THIS SYSTEM, EVEN WITH A STRONGER SPRING, LED THEM TO OBSERVE THAT THE LEVEL OF ENERGY ACTUALLY REACHING THE BALANCE REMAINED LOW. TO COMPENSATE FOR THIS, THEY FITTED A SMALLER BALANCE USING LESS ENERGY, BUT WHICH WAS ALSO LESS STABLE. IT IS THEREFORE NOT UNUSUAL TO FIND THAT SOME WATCHES ABLE TO RUN FOR SEVERAL DAYS DISPLAY AN EXTREMELY UNPREDICTABLE LEVEL OF PRECISION.

    THIS CHALLENGE WAS A POWERFUL SOURCE OF MOTIVATION! I THEN IMAGINED THAT THE BEST AND THE MOST OBVIOUS MEANS OF EXTENDING THE RUNNING DURATION WOULD BE TO EXTEND THE CAPACITY OF THE SPRING DEVELOPMENT. THE DIFFICULTY LAY IN INTEGRATING IT ON THE SAME LEVEL AS THE GEAR-TRAIN AND THE ESCAPEMENT, GIVEN ITS STABILITY: 1 METRE AND 1 MILLIMETRE THICK. THANKS TO THE LOW TORQUE OF THIS SPRING, I COULD ACHIEVE EXTREMELY FAST AUTOMATIC WINDING (ONE AND A HALF HOURS ON A CHAPPUIS CYCLOTEST FOR OVER 5 DAYS’ RUNNING).

    ONCE THE CHALLENGE OF AUTONOMY WAS THUS SUCCESSFULLY MET WITH THIS AUTOMATIC WINDING CALIBRE, I KNUCKLED DOWN TO THE SECOND CHALLENGE OF MANAGING TO INSERT VARIOUS COMPLICATIONS INTO THAT SAME MOVEMENT: POWER RESERVE WITH LARGE DATE DISPLAY, FLY-BACK CHRONOGRAPH WITH LARGE DATE DISPLAY, RETROGRADE ANNUAL CALENDAR, ETC… AND OF DOING SO WHILE MAINTAINING AN IDENTICAL SIZE FOR ALL MODELS.

    THREE YEARS OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT WERE REQUIRED BEFORE THIS AUTOMATIC WINDING MOVEMENT THAT IS UNIQUE IN THE WORLD COULD BE PRESENTED TO THE PUBLIC.”

    FRANÇOIS-PAUL JOURNE
  • Technical description

    Technical Specifications

    Indications :

      Centre hours and minutes
      Small seconds at 4:30
      Large date
      Power-reserve indicator at 9h00

    Dimensions :
    • Overall dimensions : 30.80 mm
    • Casing-up diameter : 30.40 mm
    • Overall height : 5.80 mm
    • Height of winding system : 3.00 mm
    • Diameter of stem thread : S0.90 mm
    • Case diameter : 40.00 mm
    • Overall thickness case : 10.6 mm
    Characteristics :

      In-line lever escapement, 15 tooth wheel
      Balance with 4 inertia spring
      Flat Anachron microfamed spring
      Free-sprung balance
      Mobile stud holder
      Nivatronic laser soldered balance spring
      Pinned GE stud
      Three-position crown Slipping mainspring
      Off-centre winding rotor

    WINDING SPEED :

      On rotator: 274 anti clock-wise rotations per 24 hours

    Features :

      Uni-directional automatic winding
      Date setting by turning crown in opposite ways (position 2)
      Time setting with crown in position 3

    FREQUENCY :

      21'600 Alt/h, 3 Hz

    Balance :

      Inertia: 10.10 mgcm2
      Angle of lift: 52°

    AMPLITUDE :

      12 h dial up : 280°
      90 h dial up : 220°

    Power Reserve :

      160 ± 10 hours

    Number of Jewels :

      37

    Finish :

      Circular stripes on the bridges
      Baseplate partly circular grained
      Polished screw heads with chamfered slots
      Pegs with polished rounded ends
      Steelwork with polished chamfers and straight graining

    Number of Parts :

      Movement: 259
      Cased up with strap: 293

    Indications :

      Centre hours and minutes
      Small seconds at 4:30
      Large date
      Power-reserve indicator at 9h00

    Dimensions :
    • Overall dimensions : 30.80 mm
    • Casing-up diameter : 30.40 mm
    • Overall height : 5.80 mm
    • Height of winding system : 3.00 mm
    • Diameter of stem thread : S0.90 mm
    • Case diameter : 40.00 mm
    • Overall thickness case : 10.6 mm
    Characteristics :

      In-line lever escapement, 15 tooth wheel
      Balance with 4 inertia spring
      Flat Anachron microfamed spring
      Free-sprung balance
      Mobile stud holder
      Nivatronic laser soldered balance spring
      Pinned GE stud
      Three-position crown Slipping mainspring
      Off-centre winding rotor

    WINDING SPEED :

      On rotator: 274 anti clock-wise rotations per 24 hours

    Features :

      Uni-directional automatic winding
      Date setting by turning crown in opposite ways (position 2)
      Time setting with crown in position 3

    FREQUENCY :

      21'600 Alt/h, 3 Hz

    Balance :

      Inertia: 10.10 mgcm2
      Angle of lift: 52°

    AMPLITUDE :

      12 h dial up : 280°
      90 h dial up : 220°

    Power Reserve :

      160 ± 10 hours

    Number of Jewels :

      37

    Finish :

      Circular stripes on the bridges
      Baseplate partly circular grained
      Polished screw heads with chamfered slots
      Pegs with polished rounded ends
      Steelwork with polished chamfers and straight graining

    Number of Parts :

      Movement: 259
      Cased up with strap: 293


    At the heart of the movement
    At the heart of the movement
    Brevet - EP 1 760 544 A1
    fpjourne

    Technical description


    (1) 22K Gold rotor with uni-directional winding
    (2) Large capacity mainspring barrel
    (3) Precision-adjustment weights
    (4) Full-size free-sprung chronometer balance

    Watches with long power reserves have hitherto been handicapped by small balances which are susceptible to shocks and disturbances. The Octa's compact construction allows a large (10.1 mm) balance to be fitted, giving greater inertia and stability. The free-sprung chronometer balance is adjusted by five turning weights that vibrate at a steady 21'600 times an hour.

    Fully wound, the Octa delivers chronometric precision for 120 hours. The meter-long mainspring supplies an average 850gr of torque, limiting the loss in balance amplitude to 25% over the five-day period. Beyond that time, the watch will continue to go for another day or two, but the amplitude-loss no longer guarantees precision timekeeping.
    Brevet - EP 1 760 544 A1
    fpjourne

    Technical description


    (1) 22K Gold rotor with uni-directional winding
    (2) Large capacity mainspring barrel
    (3) Precision-adjustment weights
    (4) Full-size free-sprung chronometer balance

    Watches with long power reserves have hitherto been handicapped by small balances which are susceptible to shocks and disturbances. The Octa's compact construction allows a large (10.1 mm) balance to be fitted, giving greater inertia and stability. The free-sprung chronometer balance is adjusted by five turning weights that vibrate at a steady 21'600 times an hour.

    Fully wound, the Octa delivers chronometric precision for 120 hours. The meter-long mainspring supplies an average 850gr of torque, limiting the loss in balance amplitude to 25% over the five-day period. Beyond that time, the watch will continue to go for another day or two, but the amplitude-loss no longer guarantees precision timekeeping.

Technical Specifications

Indications :

    Centre hours and minutes
    Small seconds at 4:30
    Large date
    Power-reserve indicator at 9h00

Dimensions :
  • Overall dimensions : 30.80 mm
  • Casing-up diameter : 30.40 mm
  • Overall height : 5.80 mm
  • Height of winding system : 3.00 mm
  • Diameter of stem thread : S0.90 mm
  • Case diameter : 40.00 mm
  • Overall thickness case : 10.6 mm
Characteristics :

    In-line lever escapement, 15 tooth wheel
    Balance with 4 inertia spring
    Flat Anachron microfamed spring
    Free-sprung balance
    Mobile stud holder
    Nivatronic laser soldered balance spring
    Pinned GE stud
    Three-position crown Slipping mainspring
    Off-centre winding rotor

WINDING SPEED :

    On rotator: 274 anti clock-wise rotations per 24 hours

Features :

    Uni-directional automatic winding
    Date setting by turning crown in opposite ways (position 2)
    Time setting with crown in position 3

FREQUENCY :

    21'600 Alt/h, 3 Hz

Balance :

    Inertia: 10.10 mgcm2
    Angle of lift: 52°

AMPLITUDE :

    12 h dial up : 280°
    90 h dial up : 220°

Power Reserve :

    160 ± 10 hours

Number of Jewels :

    37

Finish :

    Circular stripes on the bridges
    Baseplate partly circular grained
    Polished screw heads with chamfered slots
    Pegs with polished rounded ends
    Steelwork with polished chamfers and straight graining

Number of Parts :

    Movement: 259
    Cased up with strap: 293

Indications :

    Centre hours and minutes
    Small seconds at 4:30
    Large date
    Power-reserve indicator at 9h00

Dimensions :
  • Overall dimensions : 30.80 mm
  • Casing-up diameter : 30.40 mm
  • Overall height : 5.80 mm
  • Height of winding system : 3.00 mm
  • Diameter of stem thread : S0.90 mm
  • Case diameter : 40.00 mm
  • Overall thickness case : 10.6 mm
Characteristics :

    In-line lever escapement, 15 tooth wheel
    Balance with 4 inertia spring
    Flat Anachron microfamed spring
    Free-sprung balance
    Mobile stud holder
    Nivatronic laser soldered balance spring
    Pinned GE stud
    Three-position crown Slipping mainspring
    Off-centre winding rotor

WINDING SPEED :

    On rotator: 274 anti clock-wise rotations per 24 hours

Features :

    Uni-directional automatic winding
    Date setting by turning crown in opposite ways (position 2)
    Time setting with crown in position 3

FREQUENCY :

    21'600 Alt/h, 3 Hz

Balance :

    Inertia: 10.10 mgcm2
    Angle of lift: 52°

AMPLITUDE :

    12 h dial up : 280°
    90 h dial up : 220°

Power Reserve :

    160 ± 10 hours

Number of Jewels :

    37

Finish :

    Circular stripes on the bridges
    Baseplate partly circular grained
    Polished screw heads with chamfered slots
    Pegs with polished rounded ends
    Steelwork with polished chamfers and straight graining

Number of Parts :

    Movement: 259
    Cased up with strap: 293


At the heart of the movement
At the heart of the movement
Brevet - EP 1 760 544 A1
fpjourne

Technical description


(1) 22K Gold rotor with uni-directional winding
(2) Large capacity mainspring barrel
(3) Precision-adjustment weights
(4) Full-size free-sprung chronometer balance

Watches with long power reserves have hitherto been handicapped by small balances which are susceptible to shocks and disturbances. The Octa's compact construction allows a large (10.1 mm) balance to be fitted, giving greater inertia and stability. The free-sprung chronometer balance is adjusted by five turning weights that vibrate at a steady 21'600 times an hour.

Fully wound, the Octa delivers chronometric precision for 120 hours. The meter-long mainspring supplies an average 850gr of torque, limiting the loss in balance amplitude to 25% over the five-day period. Beyond that time, the watch will continue to go for another day or two, but the amplitude-loss no longer guarantees precision timekeeping.
Brevet - EP 1 760 544 A1
fpjourne

Technical description


(1) 22K Gold rotor with uni-directional winding
(2) Large capacity mainspring barrel
(3) Precision-adjustment weights
(4) Full-size free-sprung chronometer balance

Watches with long power reserves have hitherto been handicapped by small balances which are susceptible to shocks and disturbances. The Octa's compact construction allows a large (10.1 mm) balance to be fitted, giving greater inertia and stability. The free-sprung chronometer balance is adjusted by five turning weights that vibrate at a steady 21'600 times an hour.

Fully wound, the Octa delivers chronometric precision for 120 hours. The meter-long mainspring supplies an average 850gr of torque, limiting the loss in balance amplitude to 25% over the five-day period. Beyond that time, the watch will continue to go for another day or two, but the amplitude-loss no longer guarantees precision timekeeping.