The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 624

Conquistador Franck Muller, Genève, "Conquistador", No. 266, Ref. 8005 SC. Made circa 2000. Fine, curved tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with center-seconds, date and a stainless steel Franck Muller buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, case back with 4 screws, screwed-down winding-crown, curved sapphire crystal. D. Black with painted luminous silver-edged Arabic numerals, outer fifths of a second divisions with five-second numerals, aperture for the date at 6. Luminous steel feuille hands, arrow centerseconds hand with red tip. M. Cal. FM 7000, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, mono-metallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 x 49 mm. Thickness 13 mm.