Octa Divine 42 Platinum

The Octa family represents François-Paul Journe's approach to the automatic watch — a series of self-winding calibres built on a single base movement that can accommodate multiple complications. Launched in 2001, the Octa was Journe's response to collectors who wanted the quality of his hand-wound Souveraine movements with the convenience of automatic winding. The 120-hour power reserve was extraordinary for an automatic movement and remains a defining characteristic of the family. Each Octa variant — calendar, chronograph, lune, reserve de marche — adds complications to the same architectural foundation, demonstrating Journe's belief that a well-designed base movement should be capable of supporting significant complexity.

Completely redesigned in 42mm, F.P. Journe’s Octa Divine model features a new look: elegant, uncluttered, and perfectly legible The instantaneous large date is displayed in enlarged windows that stand out against the Gold dial where the seconds disk display and the power reserve indicator are subtly delineated. The elegant sapphire moon phase disk, the delicate blued steel hands, and the streamlined polished steel circle screwed to the dial are all exclusive characteristics of F.P. Journe. A spark of whimsy is added by the different sized numerals of the hours ring, while red dots enliven the resolutely contemporary aesthetics of the dial.