Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 17, 2009

LOT 68

Steel Conquistador King Franck Muller, Genève, "Conquistador King Soleil," No 041/200, Ref. 8005 CC King. Made in a limited edition of 200 examples circa 2005. Very fine and rare, large, tonneau-shaped and curved, selfwinding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with oval button chronograph, register, date and a stainless steel Franck Muller buckle.

C. Two-body, brushed, case back with 4 screws, screwed-down winding-crown, domed sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous painted radial Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register, aperture for the date at 6. Luminous steel feuille hands. M. Cal. FM 7000, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 41 x 56 mm. Thickness 16 mm. Property of an East Coast collector