Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Oct 08, 2016
LOT 276
FRANCK MULLER REF. 8880 DOUBLE MYSTERY DIAMOND AND PINK GOLD Franck Muller, Genève, "Master of Complications, Double Mystery," No. 27, Ref. 8880 DM D CD. Made in the 2000s. Very fine and unusual, elegant, large, curved tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold and diamond set wristwatch with an 18K pink gold buckle set with 10 round diamonds.
USD 30,000 - 50,000
HKD 230,000 - 390,000 / CHF 30,000 - 49,000
Sold: USD 25,000
Two-body, polished and brushed, bezel, lugs and sides pave-set with 301 round diamonds, case back with 4 screws, curved sapphire crystal. Pave-set with round diamonds and black lacquer painted large radial Arabic hour numerals. Diamond pave-set central rotating discs with black lacquer triangles to indicate hours and minutes. Cal. 2800ADHM, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |