Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 08, 2011

LOT 224

Franck Muller - White Gold Perpetual Cale ndar - Moo n Phases Franck Muller, Genève, Cintrée Curvex - Perpetual Calendar, No. 15, Ref. 5850 QP. Made circa 2000. Very fine, tonneau-shaped and curved, self-winding, water-resistant, centerseconds, 18K white gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, leap year indication, moon phases and an 18K white gold Franck Muller link bracelet with double deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, engraved case back with 4 screws, correctors in the band, domed sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with painted stylized Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the months with 4-year cycle, days of the week and date, aperture for the moon phases. Blued steel double spade hands. M. Cal. 2892-2, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, platinum rotor segment, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 45 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.