Important Watches, Collector's Wrist...

Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2001

LOT 99

Franck Muller "Endurance 24", No. 296/500, Ref. 2852. Produced in a limited edition of 500 examples in 1997.Very fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and 50 hours autonomy , with a stainless steel Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by a round black leather fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and chronograph buttons, pink gold medaillon on the case back with the logo "F.M." and the word "Endurance 24", tachometer graduation on the bezel to 1000 units/h., sapphire crystal. D. yellow with white tritium-coated Arabic numerals in 24 hours, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute register, black outer ring for the 1/5 second graduation. "Lozenge" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 1870, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côte? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.