109 F.P. Journe An exclusive, important and rare, Répétition Souveraine, minute repeating manual wristwatch in steel, with certificate and presentation box.

Estimate: € 400.000 –⁠ 800.000

• Model Répétition Souveraine
• Year 2011
• Case Material Stainless steel
• Case Number N°22
• Bracelet Material Leather strap
• Movement Manual, cal. 1408, 33 jewels
• Dimension 40mm Diameter
• Signed Case, dial and movement
• Accessories Accompanied by F.P. Journe guarantee card dated 18th March 2011 stamped Manfredi Grennwich, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
• Literature A similar watch, with black dial, was previously sold in Phillips Hong Kong "THE HONG KONG WATCH AUCTION: XXI" auction Nov. 23rd 2025, as lot 953 for HKD 6,223,000.

When unveiled in 2008, the F.P. Journe Souveraine Répétition Minutes in steel quietly redefined expectations, becoming the thinnest minute-repeating wristwatch ever made. In a field traditionally dominated by gold and platinum, Journe’s choice of steel was not aesthetic provocation but acoustic intent: its lower density allows sound to resonate with remarkable clarity and brightness. At its core lies the calibre 1408, an extraordinary feat of engineering measuring just 4.5mm thick. Despite incorporating nearly twice the components of the time-only calibre 1304, it remains compact through a complete rethinking of movement architecture, with twin barrels and a balanced, highly efficient layout. True to the “Invenit” of his motto, Journe rejected the conventional construction of round wire gongs encircling the case. Instead, he devised flat hammers and gongs mounted directly onto the main plate, an idea first explored in the rare grand sonnerie wristwatches he created for Piaget in the 1990s. Acoustically, the result is unmistakable. Unlike traditional repeaters that separate hours and minutes with distinct low and high tones, Journe’s repeater strikes both on the same gong, producing a singular, crystalline note. The quarters intervene with their customary double chime; in their absence, a contemplative pause divides the hours from the minutes. Its restrained dial, with signature guilloché centre and blued hands, conceals a complication of formidable pedigree beneath an exterior of studied simplicity. It is accompanied by its original presentation box and guarantee, completing a set worthy of its stature. The desirability of the reference has been further illustrated by the market: an example of the same model with black dial was sold by Phillips at the Hong Kong auction in November 2025 for HKD 6,223,000, underscoring the growing recognition and collectability of this remarkable creation.