Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 13, 2012

LOT 310

FRANCK MULLER REF. 2851 S6 BIG DATE STEEL Franck Muller, Genève, Limited, No. 195/1000, Ref. 2851 S6. Made in a limited edition of 1000 pieces in the 2000s. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with large date and a stainless steel Franck Muller buckle. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, case back with 4 screws and engraved Limited, domed sapphire crystal. D. Guilloché blue enamel with sunburst pattern, painted radial Arabic numerals, double aperture for large date, subsidiary seconds dial. Steel feuille hands. M. Cal. 2800, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, shock absorber, self compensating fl at balance spring, solid platinum rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 30 x 45 mm. Thickness 11 mm.