François-Paul Journe – Prototype Tourbillon N°15/93

The prototype Tourbillon by François-Paul Journe, N°15/93, is one of the most significant pieces by an independent watchmaker that we have seen in recent years. It sold in November 2024 for CHF 7.3 million.

It will be interesting to see when N°16/93 comes to market, and at what price. N°11/91 will almost certainly never be offered: it remains with F.P. Journe himself and will probably be shown in his museum.

We saw it at the preview alongside Philippe Dufour’s unique Duality, which sold for CHF 1.5 million, and Derek Pratt’s unique Oval Tourbillon, which sold for CHF 3.6 million. In our view, both prices were modest for pieces of that significance.