Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 24, 2003

LOT 40

Franck Muller "Endurance 24", No. 288. Produced in a limited edition of 500 examples in 1996.Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with 42 hours autonomy, round button chronograph and 30 minute register.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back with the design of a "Frank Muller" 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 côts" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.