Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

LOT 292

?World Time? Franck Muller, Genève, World Time No. H-01, Ref. 2800 HM 38, made in 1992. Very fine and rare, "World Time", water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, 40-hour autonomy, leather strap and 18K pink gold Franck Muller buckle.

HKD 42,000 - 50,000

USD 5,500 - 6,500 / EUR 4,500 - 5,500

Sold: HKD 51,920

C. Three body, massive, polished, rounded revolving engraved bezel with the names of 24 places in the world, rounded lugs, gold screwed bars, sapphire crystal. D. "Guilloché" and matte silver with applied blued steel Roman numerals on a plain reserve, outer black and white ring dial in 24 hours for the diurnal and nocturnal hours, aperture for the date. Blued steel "Breguet" hands, "Serpentine" for the second time zone. M. Cal. Based on ETA 2892-2, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original