Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
LOT 213
FRANCK MULLER TOURBILLON YELLOW GOLD Franck Muller, Genève, "Cintree Curvex, Imperial Tourbillon," No. 02, Ref. 5850 T. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with one-minute tourbillon regulator and an 18K yellow gold Franck Muller buckle.
CHF 23,000 - 33,000
HKD 190,000 - 270,000 / USD 25,000 - 35,000
Sold: CHF 26,250
Two body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back with 4 screws, sapphire crystals. Silver guilloche with applied black radial Breguet numerals, aperture for the visible tourbillon cage under a polished steel bridge, carrying the blued steel Serpentine seconds hand. Blued steel spade hands. Cal. TFM 96 first quality, gilt and engraved brass, 19 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator with 3 equidistant polished steel arms, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.
| 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 |