• cal. 1403 manual winding pink gold lever movement with constant force remontoir, 26 jewels, mono-metallic compensation balance within a one-minute tourbillon carriage • gray ruthenium dial, eccentric guilloché main time dial, aperture for constant dead beat seconds, window revealing tourbillon carriage at 9 o'clock, fan-form sector for 42-hour power reserve indication • titanium circular case, pink gold crown, sapphire crystal display back secured by 6 screws • case, dial and movement signed • with an 18k pink gold F. P. Journe folding buckle

Manual winding movement running and tourbillon function fully operational while cataloguing. Dial looks nice and clean. Case and buckle with minor scuffs from light wear. Overall appears in excellent condition. **The strap of this wristwatch is made from an endangered species, please refer to important notices for further information**.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

Accompanied by a F.P. Journe Certificate and a presentation box with an outer card box. 

F.P. Journe unveiled his first collection at the Basel Fair in 1999, espousing the spirit of "Invenit et Fecit" Latin for "I invented it".  The Tourbillon Souverain was the first watch Journe ever created himself.  This nove🐼l timepiece offered the exclusive combination of a wristwatch with tourbillon and constant-force device.  Despite the model's immediate success, Journe decided to cease production in 2003 in order to maintain exclusivity and encourage his own creativity. 

Thus, the Tourbillon Souverain à seconde morte was born.  A more sophist♔icated version of its predecessor, it includes a deadbeat seconds device, which stems from the fact that the hand remains still before the second 🦄has elapsed.  In 2004, the Tourbillon Souverain à seconde morte was awarded the esteemed 'Aiguilled'or' from the Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix. 

The present lot was produced in a special limited edition of only 5 pieces for the first anniversary of the F. P. Journe Hong Kong boutique in 2007 and is numbered 1.  Housed within an impressive 40 mm titanium case, with Ruthenium dial and red lettering, this exclusively numbered and eleganღtly styled timepiece is exceptionally rare and highly collectable for patrons of independent horology.