Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 13, 2012

LOT 322

FRANCK MULLER REF. 2852 MB MASTER BANKER YELLOW GOLD Franck Muller, Genève, Cintrée Curvex - Master Banker, No. 289, Ref. 2852 MB. Made in circa 2002. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, curved, center seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with 3 time zones and date.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, transparent case back with 4 screws, domed sapphire crystal. D. Enamel dial with painted radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for second and third time zones, aperture for the date. M. Cal. 2800, rhodium-plated with hand-engraved decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, micrometer regulator, platinum rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 31 x 43 mm. Thickness 11 mm.