Phillips Corrects F.P. Journe Résonance Delivery Date After Watchmaker's Statement
Auction house Phillips has amended its description of an F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance watch, correcting its claim that the "Pre-Production" reference 022/99 was delivered in 1999. Following a statement from F.P. Journe himself, Phillips now states the watch was delivered on June 8, 2000, and was not the first commercially sold example of the reference. The correction aims to protect buyers and ensure accuracy regarding the watch's provenance and potential auction value.
- Phillips corrected the delivery date of F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance 022/99 from 1999 to June 8, 2000.
- F.P. Journe stated the first Chronomètre à Résonance was delivered on March 10, 2000.
- The watch 022/99R was delivered on June 8, 2000, three months after the first delivery.
- Phillips stated the watch is one of the earliest commercially available examples, with case numbers 01/00-20/00 reserved for Souscription pieces.
- The watch features shallow engraving on the caseback and a shiny pink gold dial.
- The estimated auction value for the watch is CHF 500,000 to CHF 1 million.
Phillips corrected its claim that the F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance 022/99 was delivered in 1999, after F.P. Journe stated it was delivered on June 8, 2000.
F.P. Journe clarified that the first Chronomètre à Résonance was delivered on March 10, 2000, and serial number 022/99R was delivered three months later, with other watches delivered globally in the interim.
Phillips acknowledged the correction, stating that while not the first delivered, the watch remains the lowest commercially available number at the time, as numbers 1-20 with case numbers 01/00-20/00 were reserved for Souscription pieces, and 021/99 was retain
The watch, identified as a "Pre-Production" model with case numbers xx/99, features shallow engraving on the caseback and a shiny pink gold dial, and is offered by its original owner.
F.P. Journe expressed dismay at "untruths" regarding his brand and emphasized the importance of protecting buyers by ensuring accurate information about watches.
The Chronomètre à Résonance, with its prototype produced in 1998 and commercial pieces beginning in 2000, marked the first wristwatch application of the "résonance" concept, synchronizing two movements with separate balances.