Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 12, 2012

LOT 95

FRANCK MULLER REF. 7880 MB L DT THREE TIME ZONE DATE AND MOON PHASE STEEL Franck Muller, Genève, Cintrée Curvex Master Banker Lunar Date, No. 326, Ref. 7880 MB L DT. Made circa 2006. Fine, three time zone, curved tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, center-seconds, stainless steel wristwatch with one crown for adjusting all three dials, two day and night indicators, date, moon phase and a stainless steel Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted wooden box and instructions.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, rounded bezel, back with 4 screws, single crown for adjusting all three dials, correctors for the date and moon phase in the band, curved sapphire crystal. D. Guilloché silver with radial black lacquer Arabic numerals, outer minute track, two subsidiary additional time zone dials at 3 and 9 with baton indexes and Arabic numerals, date ring, apertures for the moon phases and two day and night indication. Blued steel double spade hands. M. Cal. 5888, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, micrometer regulator, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 x 50 mm. thickness 14.5 mm.