Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Feb 22, 2014

LOT 185

FRANCK MULLER REF. 2852 CINTREE CURVEX GMT WORLD WIDE ENAMEL AND PINK GOLD Franck Muller, Genève, "Cintree Curvex GMT, Worldwide" No. 37, Ref. 2852 WW. Sold on Jan 27, 1997. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped and curved, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with cloisonné enamel dial and an 18K pink gold Franck Muller bracelet.

HKD 120,000 - 180,000

USD 15,500 - 23,000 / CHF 14,800 - 21,500

Sold: HKD 175,000

Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 4 screws, domed sapphire crystal. Blue enamel with painted pink gold Arabic numerals, inner 24-hour ring dial with red Arabic numerals for the second time zone, concentric cloisonné enamel depicting North Asia. Pink gold spade hands, serpentine hand with blue arrow for the 24-hour second time zone. Cal. 2800, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, mono- metallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIM. 33 x 43 mm. THICKNESS 11 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.