The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 339

Crazy Tourbillon Franck Muller, Geneve, "Cintree Curvex Crazy Hours Tourbillon" No. 02, Ref. 7880 T CH. Sold on October 15, 2006. Very fine and very rare, large, curved tonneau-shaped, 18K pink gold wristwatch with visible one-minute flying tourbillon regulator, non-sequential numerals, jump-hours and an 18K pink gold Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by the Certificate of Origin.

CHF 45,000 - 55,000

EUR 28,000 - 35,000 / USD 45,000 - 55,000

Sold: CHF 68,400

C. Two-body, heavy, polished and brushed, transparent case back with 4 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloché silver and translucent laquered with random "ghost" numerals and black enamel oversized radial non-sequential Arabic numerals, outer minute track, aperture for the flying tourbillion cage at 6, carrying the part numeral "8" acting as the seconds hand. Blued steel pear and double-feuille hands. M. Cal. FM2001-2HF, ?first quality?, rhodium-plated, hand engraved, arched rectangular, 21 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute flying tourbillon regulator, 2 serpentine arm gilt cage, monometallic balance with timing screws, adjusted to all positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring, shock absorber. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 50 x 36 mm. Thickness 14.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Franck Muller Passion, precision and innovation are the three essential qualities that highlight the creative genius of Franck Muller. For over ten years, the history of his watches has been marked by innumerable masterpieces and collections giving a contemporary style and spirit within the legendary universe of the Art of Watchmaking. The important dates in Franck Muller?s watchmaking career include: 1983, the date in which he created the first watch signed "Franck Genève; 1992", which represents the founding of the company, the opening of the first Franck Muller store in the world and the invention of the most complicated wristwatch ever made in horological history; 1995 symbolizing the inauguration of the new Franck Muller administrative and production headquarters in Genthod, near Geneva, Switzerland.