Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
LOT 391
FRANCK MULLER, CONQUISTADOR, AUTOMATIC, ROSE GOLD Franck Muller, Genève, "Conquistador" No. 50, Ref. 8001 L SC. Sold in 2000. Fine, small, curved tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18k rose gold wristwatch with date and an 18k rose gold Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
HKD 32,000 - 48,000 / USD 4,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 5,375
Two-body, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, case back with 4 screws, screwed-down winding-crown, domed sapphire crystal. Guilloche black with painted luminous radial and graduated Arabic numerals, magnifying aperture for the date at 6. Luminous rose gold feuille hands, arrow center-seconds hand with red tip. Cal. FM 7000, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, selfcompensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |