Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 26, 2013
LOT 243
FRANCK MULLER REF 7880 RM T MINUTE REPEATER TOURBILLON PLATINUM Franck Muller, Geneve, Cintrée Curvex Répétition Tourbillon, No. 09, Ref. 7880 RM T. Made circa 2007. Very fine and very rare, large, curved tonneau-shaped, platinum wristwatch with visible one-minute flying tourbillon regulator, minute repeater, retrograde repeater indicator and an 18K white gold Franck Muller deployant buckle.
HKD 545,000 - 775,000
USD 70,000 - 100,000 / CHF 67,000 - 95,000
Sold: HKD 650,000
Two-body, heavy, polished and brushed, transparent case back with 4 screws, sapphire crystals. Guilloché silver and translucent lacquered with black enamel Arabic numerals, outer minute track, aperture for the flying tourbillion cage at 6, slide for the minute repeater on the band, retrograde minute repeater indicator. Blued steel spade hour hand and double-feuille minute hand. Rhodium-plated, hand-engraved, arched rectangular, 32 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one minute flying tourbillon regulator, 2 serpentine arm gilt cage, monometallic balance with timing screws, adjusted to all positions, self compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber. Dial, case and movement signed.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 2** |
Very good Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |