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New York, Sep 26, 2007

LOT 29

"White Gold Conquistador" Franck Muller, Genève, "Conquistador", Ref. 8005 CC. Made circa 2000. Very fine, large, tonneau-shaped and curved, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with oval-button chronograph, register, date and a stainless steel Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

USD 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 4 screws, screwed-down winding-crown, domed sapphire crystal. D. ?Guilloché? black with luminous radial Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the 30-minute and 12-hour registers, aperture for the date at 6. Luminous white gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 1185, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed.


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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