FP Journe Octa Quantième Perpétuel 42 Rose Gold / Grey ref 1300.3 QP 42 RG GR

FP Journe · Octa

Octa Quantième Perpétuel 42 Rose Gold / Grey

1300.3 QP 42 RG GR
Rose GoldSilverAutomatic42mm0m

Case

Diameter

42.00 mm

Height

10.80 mm

Material

Rose Gold

Glass

Sapphire

Caseback

Open

Water Resistance

0.00 m

Dial

Color

Silver

Indexes

Arabic Numerals

Hands

Proprietary

Shape

Round

Other

Gender

M

Production

2013–present

Movement Specs

Caliber

1300.3 QP

FP Journe in-house

Caliber Brand

FP Journe

Type

Automatic

Perpetual rotor

Power Reserve

160 h

6.7 days

Frequency

21600 bph

6.0 Hz

Jewels

37

Complications

Big Date, Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds, Power Reserve Indicator, Moonphase

About the Movement

1300.3 QP movement

Quantième Perpétuel Unlike perpetual calendars that are often difficult to adjust, the F.P. Journe Quantième Perpétuel is very easy to use. All corrections are made using the three-position crown, except for the rapid correction of months, which is carried out by a protected and hidden corrector lever beneath the lug at 1 o’clock, thus facilitating the adjustment over four years without any specific tool. The months with 28, 29, 30 and 31 days are automatically taken into account and leap years recognized with years 1, 2 and 3 shown in black; 4 for the leap year shown in red in the center of the dial under the hour and minute hands. The automatic winding movement of the Quantième Perpétuel by F.P.Journe Invenit et Fecit is manufactured in 18K rose Gold, like that of all the brand’s precision chronometers. It is constructed on the basis of the exclusive Octa calibre 1300.3, with an identical caliber leaving room to insert all the complications of the Octa line. It also features the exclusive off-center F.P. Journe rotor in 22K red gold that offers optimal winding of the watch for an effective power reserve with retrograde indication for over 120 effective hours. It winds the movement in only one direction with an autoblocant ball bearing system (self-blocking). Every infinitesimal movement of the wrist is thus maximally exploited for an optimized winding of the watch.

About the Family

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.

About this reference

The ninth creation of the Octa collection, the new F.P.Journe Quantième Perpétuel with instantaneous jump presents a distinctive aesthetic compared to all existing perpetual calendars in offering perfect readability through an uncluttered dial with large apertures: two for the day and month calendar, and a large date in two windows, a specificity of F.P.Journe watches. The instantaneous jump is reinforced by an ingenious F.P.Journe system designed to accumulate energy and release it instantaneously when the date, day or month changes; and then slow it down at the end of its route.