Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

LOT 108

Platinum Minute-Repeater Tourbillon Franck Muller, Geneve, "Cintrée Curvex Répétition Tourbillon" No. 09, Ref. 7880 RM T. Made circa 2007. Very fine and very rare, large, curved tonneau-shaped, platinum wristwatch with visible one-minute flying tourbillon regulator, minute repeater, retrograde repeater indicator and an 18K white gold Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. To be sold without reserve

HKD 560,000 - 700,000

USD 80,000 - 100,000 / EUR 56,000 - 70,000

Sold: HKD 540,000

C. Two-body, heavy, polished and brushed, transparent case back with 4 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloché silver and translucent laquered with black enamel Arabic numerals, outer minute track, aperture for the flying tourbillion cage at 6, slide for the minute repeat on the band, retrograde minute repeater indicator. Blued steel pear and double-feuille hands. M. ?First quality?, rhodium-plated, hand-engraved, arched rectangular, 32 jewels, lateral lever escapement with oneminute flying tourbillon regulator, 2 serpentine arm gilt cage, monometallic balance with timing screws, adjusted to all positions, selfcompensating flat balance spring, shock absorber. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 x 44 mm. Thickness 15 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2**

Very good

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original