Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jul 09, 2016
LOT 487
FRANCK MULLER REF. 8880 SECRET HOURS DIAMOND AND WHITE GOLD Franck Muller, Geneve, "Master of Complications, Secret Hours", No. 20, Ref. 8880 SE H D CD. Made in the 2000s. Very fine and unusual, elegant, large, curved tonneau-shaped, self winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold and diamond set wristwatch with two crowns, center-seconds, manual instantaneous time display and an 18K white gold and diamond set buckle.
HKD 230,000 - 400,000
USD 29,600 - 51,500 / CHF 29,300 - 50,000
Two-body, polished and brushed, bezel set with rounded diamonds, crown at 3 for hand setting, crown at 9 with button for the instantaneous time display, back with 4 screws, curved sapphire crystal. Pave set with black lacquer painted large radial Arabic hour numerals. Blued steel pear and double-feuille hands. 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: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |