Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 14, 2006

LOT 337

?Mexican Eagle - Master Imperial Tourbillon? Franck Muller, Genève, "Cintrée Curvex - Master Imperial Tourbillon", No. 02, Ref. 7851 T. Made in very few examples to celebrate the 195th anniversary of Mexico?s independence in 2005. Very fine and very rare, tonneau-shaped and curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with visible one-minute flying tourbillon regulator and an 18K yellow gold Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

USD 50,000 - 60,000

EUR 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: USD 49,560

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 4 screws, sapphire crystals. D. "Guilloché" silver with luminous oversized radial Arabic numerals, at 6 aperture for the flying tourbillion cage with its eagle-shaped upper section. Luminous "lozenge" hands. M. Cal. FM 2001-2, ?First Quality?, hand-engraved, 21 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to all positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 x 42 mm. Thickness 12 mm


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