Important Limited Edition & Modern Co...

Grand Havana Room, New York, Sep 25, 2002

LOT 37

Franck Muller "Endurance 24", No. 001. Produced in a limited edition of 500 exam-ples in 1996. Very fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and 42 hours autonomy.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back with the design of a sports car with license-plate "96.01", the signature and the words: "Endurance 24", concave lugs, sapphire crystal. D. black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals in 24 hours, auxiliary dials for the seconds and the 30 minute register, outer ring for the 1/5 second graduation, above the 6, the word "Endurance 24" in red writing. "Lozenge" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 1870, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.