81 F.P Journe An innovative and extremely rare, Chronomètre À Résonance, chronometer dual-time, wristwatch in pink gold, with double escapement, guarantee, and presentation box.

Estimate: € 200.000 –⁠ 400.000

There are moments in horology when innovation is not just mechanical — it is poetic. Such is the case with the F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance, a watch that dares to master a physical phenomenon so esoteric, it eluded watchmakers for centuries. Inspired by the 18th-century genius Antide Janvier and brought to life by François-Paul Journe in 2000, the Résonance is a philosophical pursuit of absolute chronometric harmony. Offered here is a rare example of the second-generation Résonance (RN afor Resonance Nouveau) encased in 18K pink gold with a matching pink gold movement. Produced for only a brief window between 2005 and 2008, this version is fitted with the celebrated caliber 1499.2, soon replaced by the 1499.3, rendering examples like this particularly scarce and coveted. The 40mm case houses a dial of rare symmetry and serenity, crafted in white gold. Twin subdials mirror one another like two independent hearts beating in perfect, synchronized opposition. The left subdial displays 12 hours, marking the final generation of the Résonance to do so — a detail cherished by connoisseurs. Turn the watch over, and the sapphire display reveals a movement that is not only technically daring but artistically transcendent. The architecture, the bridges, the flame-blued screws — each element is executed with the grace of a master watchmaker at his zenith. Accompanied by its original certificate and presentation box, this example of the Chronomètre à Résonance stands among the most evocative timepieces of independent watchmaking.