{"id":33293,"date":"2026-02-02T17:54:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T13:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/k2luxury.ch\/watches\/?post_type=product&p=33293"},"modified":"2026-02-02T18:07:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T14:07:21","slug":"octa-sport-automatique-reserve-in-platinum","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/k2luxury.ch\/watches\/brand\/f.p.-journe\/octa-sport\/octa-sport-automatique-reserve-in-platinum\/","title":{"rendered":"Octa Sport Automatique Reserve in Platinum"},"content":{"rendered":"

The present watch is the F.P. Journe Octa Automatique R\u00e9serve in .950 platinum, fitted to an exceptionally rare integrated platinum bracelet with a double deployant clasp. Bold in scale at 44 mm, this reference delivers the unmistakable Journe identity\u2014technical, architectural, and uncompromising\u2014while elevating the Octa concept into a full precious\u2011metal statement.<\/p>\n

The platinum case is paired with a black ceramic bezel featuring five\u2011minute markers, adding a modern, high-contrast frame to the vivid blue dial. The dial is accented with white-gold Arabic hour markers and white-gold hands, while the display remains anchored by Journe\u2019s hallmark functionality: a 120\u2011hour (5\u2011day) power reserve indicated at 10 o\u2019clock, a prominent big date, and a day\/night indicator positioned at 8 o\u2019clock for intuitive daily use. A contrasting small seconds display with Arabic numerals adds depth and legibility, balancing the dial\u2019s layered information with strong symmetry. Completing the case profile is the distinctive .950 platinum crown at 4 o\u2019clock, a Journe signature that improves comfort and reinforces the Octa family\u2019s design language.<\/p>\n

Inside beats the automatic F.P. Journe calibre 1300\u20113, a cornerstone movement for the brand\u2019s self-winding line. Visible through the sapphire display back, it showcases Journe\u2019s refined finishing and technical clarity, combining daily reliability with the elegance expected from one of modern independent watchmaking\u2019s most respected manufactures.<\/p>\n

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F.P. Journe – Bio<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fran\u00e7ois-Paul Journe was born in Marseille in 1959. An unruly child, he was sent to a local technical college at the age of 14. He went on to graduate from the Paris watchmaking school in 1976.
\nIn 1982, after five years of work, he finished his tourbillon \u2013 and it work !
\nHe founded the F.P. Journe company in 1999, have ever since stunned the world year after year with the visually distinctive and technically innovative watches
\nThe motto of the brand, Invenit et Fecit (Latin for \u201c[He] invented it and made it\u201d) denotes that the company builds the entirety of the watches. Journe often designs brand new movements, even inventing completely new systems, like the famous resonance chronometer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"