Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 11, 2009

LOT 317

Franck Muller, Genève, "Limited," No. 344/1000, Ref. 2851 S6. Made in a limited edition of 1000 pieces in the 2000s. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel wristwatch with large date and a stainless steel Franck Muller buckle.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, case back with 4 screws and engraved ?Limited,? domed sapphire crystal. D. Guilloché silver with sunray pattern, painted radial Arabic numerals, double aperture for large date, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel double spade hands. M. Cal. 2800, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance spring, solid platinum rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 30 x 45 mm. Thickness 11 mm.