Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York - The Fuller Building, Dec 07, 2006

LOT 33

Stainless Steel "Sunset" Franck Muller, Genève, Cintrée Curvex, Ref. 6850 SC. Made in the 1990s. Fine, tonneau-shaped and curved, center seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with 44-hour autonomy.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, case back with 4 screws, domed sapphire crystal. D. guilloché silver with "sunray" pattern, embossed stylized black Arabic numerals. Luminous blued steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 2800, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, platinum rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 x 47 mm. Thickness 10 mm.