The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 116

Cintrée Curvex - Big Ben GMT Franck Muller, Genève, "Cintrée Curvex - Big Ben GMT", No. 10, Ref. 7850. Made circa 2001. Fine, tonneau-shaped and curved, two time-zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with alarm, date and an 18K white gold Franck Muller buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 4 screws, domed sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous stylized Arabic numerals, inner concentric 12-hour alarm ring dial in red Arabic numerals, above 6 apertures for date and second time-zone, the crown at 2 activates the main hand setting, second time zone and winds the watch, the crown at 4 sets the alarm and winds its mechanism. Luminous blued steel lozenge hands, serpentine with red arrow for the alarm. M. Cal. 7850, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 x 49 mm. Thickness 14 mm.