F.P. Journe Centigraphe Souverain | A platinum chronograph wristwatch with 100th of a second, 20 seconds and 10 minute registers, Circa 2009 | F.P.Journe Centigraphe Souverain 鉑金計時腕錶備百分之一秒、20秒及10分鐘顯示，製作年份約 2009

F.P. Journe

Centigraphe Souverain
A platinum chronograph wristwatch with 100th of a second, 20 seconds and 10 minute registers, Circa 2009

F.P.Journe Centigraphe Souverain
鉑金計時腕錶備百分之一秒、20秒及10分鐘顯示，製作年份約 2009

Dial: grey
Caliber: cal. 1506 mechanical, 50 jewels
Case: platinum, sapphire crystal display back secured by six screws
Case number: 37-CT
Closure: platinum F.P. Journe buckle
Size: 40 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: F.P. Journe presentation box with outer packaging, factory box packaging, Certificate of Authenticity dated May 22, 2009, F.P Journe x ICM Centigraphe Souverain owners manual with DVD, Cellini purchase receipt, and service invoice from Wings of Time dated May 21, 2009

Condition Report:
Case: The case is in overall excellent condition.

Dial: The dial is in overall excellent condition.

Movement: The movement is running at time of cataloging, however it was not tested for the accuracy of time or duration of the power reserve and may need service at the buyer's discretion. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement.

***Please be advised that the bands on this watch are made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) and thus not sold with the watch, they are for display purposes only. We will remove these bands prior to international shipping and the state of California.***

Catalogue Note:
A genius in fine watchmaking, F. P. Journe is known for mind-blowing inventions whilst constantly seeking perfection in complicated watches. His hard work throughout the years was well acknowledged by the horological community for being the first to win the celebrated Aiguille d’Or prize three times, and the current Centigraphe was the collection that made his crown for the 3rd time.

The Centigraphe was created when Francois-Paul Journe and collector Jean Todt, who was at the time the executive director of Scuderia Ferrari, met through the ICM foundation. It was crafted with the aim of developing the ideal chronograph for the world of car racing. For this watch, Journe had also decided that 30% of the profits would be donated to the Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière, ‘ICM’.

Instantly recognizable, the three-register chronograph on the dial are the signature of this remarkable collection, the first hand-wound wristwatch to measure elapsed times from 100th of a second to 10 minutes. An interesting feature of F. P. Journe’s movement structure, the chronograph complication isolates itself with the timekeeping segment, making a brilliant design to ensure the accuracy of time keeping while the chronograph is running. Unlike other conventional watches, the chronograph in the watch can be triggered by an ergonomic system with a rocker arm where it can also reduce the slight energy loss and inaccuracy upon activation.

Housing the magnificent movement is an elegant and classic platinum case with a complementing silvered dial, aesthetically establishes a huge presence among other chronographs. A master class for innovative chronographs, the watch remains one of the best collectible timepieces years to come.

The current watch is presented in exceptional condition and complete with all its accessories.