F.P. Journe Octa Sport Indy 500 Jean Alesi Edition

• Stock #: W21205
• Brand: F.P. Journe
• Series: Octa
• Model: Line Sport
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Condition: Unworn
Gender: Men’s
Case: 42 mm Blackened Aluminimum alloy case with rubber inserts
Dial: blackened Aluminium alloy and sapphire with luminescent indexes and appliqué numerals, INDY 500 logo
Hands: big luminescent hands in Steel, small hands in white coloured Steel and red lacquered Titanium
Crystal: Scratch Resistant Sapphire
Movement: Automatic
Water Resistant: 50 meters / 165 feet
Box: Yes
Papers: Yes
Certificate of Authenticity: Yes
Warranty: Yes

Additional Information:

FP Journe Octa Sport Indy 500 Calibre 1300.3

This model was produced between 2012 and 2013
Limited Edition of 99 pieces
This is a collectors New watch, unworn comes complete with original box and papers.
In commemoration of Jean Alesi’s participation to the emblematic Indianapolis 500 miles race, F.P. Journe created a Limited Series of 99 pieces, the «Octa Sport Indy 500», numbered 501 to 599. Inspired by the Octa Sport, it is produced in high technology Aluminium alloy used in the aeronautics. The blackened Aluminium case and black dial, with the F.P. Journe -Invenit et Fecit- signature, featuring the logos Indy 500, Lotus and Jean Alesi, reinforces its sportive aspect and places this Limited Series in the category of watches associated with car races.
A watch of an astounding lightness for absolute comfort as it only weighs 53 grams altogether. It is thought and conceived specifically for a sporty lifestyle, and coupled with an automatic movement of authentic high horology. The «Octa Sport Indy 500» offers a 120-hour power and features central hours and minutes, small seconds at 5:00, power reserve at 10:30, day/night indication at 8:00 and a large date at 1:00.
F.P. Journe undertook long researches to find an ultra-light and resistant material to receive this exceptional calibre; while maintaining the standards of high horology so specific to the F.P. Journe Manufacture. The «Octa Sport Indy 500» features the new all Aluminium alloy F.P. Journe movement reserved exclusively to the models of the lineSport. The brand also perfected different methods of processing in order to make the aluminium scratch resistant and give it anti-corrosive and anti-allergic properties.
The «Octa Sport Indy 500» Aluminum alloy movement still preserves the properties of all F.P. Journe Octa calibers, with a five-day power reserve and a variable inertia balance wheel for an optimum yield and an irreproachable stability.

Rubber inserts are fixed with an outstanding process to the sides of the case to efficiently protect the watch from any shocks, in line with bumpers of ancient automobiles. The crown and the folding clasp. Engraved with the FP J signature and covered with rubber coating.

Also known as:
F.P.Journe, FP Journe, Journ, complications, octa, rare, power resrve, 

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