Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 17, 2009

LOT 253

Steel Master Banker Franck Muller, Genève, "Cintrée Curvex - Master Banker," No. 1350, Ref. 5850 MB. Made circa 2003. Fine, tonneau-shaped and curved, center seconds, selfwinding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with 3 time zones, date and a stainless steel Franck Muller link bracelet with double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and Certificate of Origin.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 4 screws, domed sapphire crystal. D. Guilloché midnight blue with painted luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials at 12 and 6 for 2 additional individually adjustable time zones, aperture for the date. Luminous blued steel feuille hands. M. Cal. 2800, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 45 mm. Thickness 12 mm.