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Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

LOT 258

Transamerica Franck Muller, Genève, ?Transamerica?, case No. 441, Ref. 2000WW. Made circa 2000. Fine, two time zone, self-winding, center seconds, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Franck Muller buckle.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 2,800 - 4,700 / EUR 2,000 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 3,480

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined 24 hour graduated bezel, curved lugs, case back with 4 screws, sapphire crystal. D. Guilloché black lacquer with painted luminous radial red-edged Arabic numerals, inner 24-hour scale for the second time zone, aperture for the date at 6. Luminous blued steel lozenge hands, independently adjustable red serpentine hand for the second time zone. M. FM 7850, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 40 x 43.5 mm. Thickness 13.5 mm.


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Grade: A

Good

Case: 1

As new

Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original