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F.P. Journe

Lot 168 - Ferrari Red

 

A limited custom-ordered series of the Centigraphe just finished being auctioned. According to the description only 4 have been produced in 2010 suggesting others may also exist in prior years. The dial is made with the same paint used by Ferrari. The photo in the catalog doesn't capture the watch correctly. The subdial ring appears white in the photo when actually it blends more closely to the black subdials.

The final auction price was just below list price, a strong result in my opinion.

The limited Centigraphe features a red dial, black subdials with revised indicators and yellow hands. Personally I love the combination although I may be part of the minority on this one. It's unclear if more variations will be produced. I suspect this series will end once FPJ runs out of the special paint.










This message has been edited by bs22fly on 2010-05-08 09:03:38

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Quite Different

 
By: Douglas : May 8th, 2010-09:39
I saw this in an auction catalog: The red dial, yellow hands, and black sub-dials truly changes the look of the piece. Not to my palate since I am not an automotive type, but I do find the utter change in appearance very interesting. Won't ask if you were... 

i like it

 
By: Cookies : May 8th, 2010-10:37
It's beautiful and that's all I have to say...make my heart beat fast

nice.

 
By: donizetti : May 8th, 2010-15:26
Myself, I love the blued Journe hands too much to consider anything else but this sure looks great. Best Andreas

Not really my favorite, but utterly interesting...

 
By: patrick_y : May 8th, 2010-21:00
It's definitely very unique and very interesting... However, I personally still have a strong preference for "normal" F.P. Journe pieces in the traditional platinum and rose gold. When the Chronometre Bleu came out, I thought it was a bit too bleu, the di... 

Mr Journe

 
By: sjspector : May 10th, 2010-01:18
As i understand it, Mr Journe was none too happy to see this piece up at auction......

Not surprised

 
By: bs22fly : May 10th, 2010-05:23
The watch must have been special ordered, not widely known or made available. Seems odd that someone would order the watch and put it up at auction so quickly. I can understand why Journe wouldn't be happy. I wish I would have known It's pretty cool!!!!

Very nice indeed.

 
By: Davo : May 12th, 2010-04:55
A splash of red gives it such a sporty look.

Very interesting dial....

 
By: MiniCooper : May 13th, 2010-04:20
beautiful but..... I wonder if you could get tired of it..... I prefer the regular dial..... regarding the reason that was placed in auction.... maybe the owner got tired of it, had a bad experience (superstition).... or simply tried to flip it.... thanks...