Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po...
New York, Sep 26, 2007
LOT 151
"Conquistador King" Franck Muller, Genève, "Conquistador King", Ref. 8005 CC King. Made circa 2000. Very fine, large, tonneau-shaped and curved, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and diamond wristwatch with oval-button chronograph, register, date and an 18K yellow gold and diamond Franck Muller buckle.
USD 25,000 - 35,000
EUR 20,000 - 26,000
Sold: USD 29,500
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, front entirely set with diamonds, case back with 4 screws, screwed-down winding crown, domed sapphire crystal. D. ?Guilloché? silver with luminous radial Arabic numerals, red subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, aperture for the date at 6. Luminous yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. FM 7002, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 40 x 56 mm. Thickness 16.5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |
Notes
is a brand of the Franck Muller Group; it was founded in 1992 by Franck Muller and by Vartan Sirmakes with the aim of creating exclusive timepieces characterised by complicated movements and an original design. Thanks to its ability to innovate in the numerous fields of horology, this young company rapidly grew into a symbol of boldness and creativity. In 15 years the Franck Muller Group has acquired a global renown, is characterised by a spectacular growth, financial solidity, a production that has reached 50,000 timepieces per year, 880 employees in Switzerland and exceptional financials.