Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

LOT 4

Franck Muller "Endurance 24", No. 479. Produced in a limited edition of 500 examples in 1996. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with 24-hour dial, round button chronograph and 30 4 minute register. Accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate.

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,600 - 3,400

Sold: USD 3,220

C. "Endurance 24", concave lugs, sapphire crystal. seconds and the 30 minute register, outer ring for the 1/5 seconds graduation, above the 6, the word "Endurance 24" in red writing. . three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back decorated with the design of a "Franck Muller" racing car and signed D. orange with white Arabic numerals graduated in 24 hours, auxiliary dials for the Blued steel "Lozenge" luminous hands. M. Cal. 1870, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewes, straight line lever escape- ment, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.


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Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 1

As new

Movement: 1

As new

Dial: 1 - 01

Notes

This watch was produced in an edition of 500 examples in stainless steel, 50 in 18K yellow, red, pink and white gold, and 50 in platinum with a black or bluish-grey dial.