Important Watches, Collector's Wrist...

Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2001

LOT 97

Franck Muller "Endurance 24", No. 16. Produced in a limited edition of 50 examples in 1996.Very fine, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph and register, 42 hours autonomy, with an 18K pink gold Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by a round black leather fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back with the design of a sports car, the signature and the words: "Endurance 24", concave lugs, sapphire crystal. D. black with white tritium-coated Arabic numerals in 24 hours, auxiliary dials for the seconds and the 30 minute register, outer ring for the 1/5 second graduation, above the 6, the word "Endurance 24" in red. "Lozenge" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 1870, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapment, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.