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Geneva, Nov 14, 2009

LOT 276

Platinum Revolution Tourbillon Franck Muller, Geneve, ?Cintree Curvex Revolution Master Imperial Tourbillon, No. 34, Ref. 7850 T REV. Made circa 2007. Very fine and very rare, large, curved tonneau-shaped, platinum wristwatch with visible one-minute flying tourbillon regulator with animation feature and a platinum Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by a fitted Franck Muller box, Certificate of Origin and instructions.

CHF 90,000 - 105,000

USD 90,000 - 105,000 / EUR 60,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 102,000

C. Two-body, heavy, polished and brushed, transparent case back with 4 screws, button between 7 and 8 for the tourbillon animation feature, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloché silver and translucent laquered with black-edged Superluminova Arabic numerals, outer minute track, aperture for the flying tourbillion cage at 6. Lumoinous blued steel lozenge hands. M. Cal. FM2007, ?first quality?, rhodiumplated, hand-engraved, arched rectangular, 21 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute flying tourbillon regulator, engraved cage in the form of the Franck Muller logo, monometallic balance with timing screws, adjusted to all positions, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 x 42 mm. Thickness 14 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Description of the Animation This mechanism allows the tourbillon to be raised above the dial for a better observation and is activated by depressing the button between 7 and 8 o?clock. The process is done in two stages: first the hands move apart so as not to block the aperture of the cage, then the tourbillon rises above the dial so that it can be admired at closer quarters. At the end of the animation the cage goes back down and then the hands ? equipped with a five-minute memorygo back to indicate the time, catching up the time lost during the observation.