F.P. Journe Octa Réserve De Marche Ref. A Brass Rose Gold Salmon Dial

Rose gold throughout, case and dial plate together, is the warmest way the original Octa was built. It dates to the brass movement years and to the 38 mm case, both of which ended before most people had heard of the brand. Matched metal was the less popular choice at the time and is much the harder one to find now, particularly on a case that has never been polished. Early gold Octas rarely come to market untouched.

The rose gold case measures 38 mm. A 5N gold plate carries whitened guilloché silver registers, with the hours and minutes off center, a large date opposite and small seconds beneath them. With the metals matched, the guilloché supplies all the separation, which makes the dial read as one piece rather than as parts. It is the quietest of the four original Octa dials, and the least likely to be noticed for what it is.