Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
FM MINUTE REPEATER PLATINUM Franck Muller, Genève, "Repetition minutes", No. 00, Ref. RM S9. Manufactured circa 1995. Very fine and rare, large minute-repeating, platinum wristwatch with patented striking indicator and a platinum Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by a blank FM certificate.
Three-body, solid, polished, snap-on sapphire case back, sapphire crystal. Silvered with applied blued steel Arabic numerals and dots indexes, retrograde indication for the repeating function at 6, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel leaf hands. Cal. 12''', rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with timing screws adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck regulator, repeating on gongs through activating slide on the band.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |