Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

LOT 191

"Conquistador" Franck Muller, Genève, "Conquistador", Ref. 8005 SC. Made in the late 1990s. Very fine, large, tonneau-shaped and curved, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Franck Muller link bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, polished, case back with 4 screws, screwed-down winding-crown, domed sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous painted radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track with red 5- minute/seconds Arabic markers, aperture for the date at 6. Luminous steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. FM 2800, rhodium- plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 x 48 mm. Thickness 13 mm.