Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 07, 2011

LOT 428

FRANCK MULLER REF. 7502 CC D YELLOW GOLD & DIAMOND SKELETON MOVEMENT Franck Muller, Genève, "Cintrée Curvex Chronograph," No. 46, Ref. 7502 CC D. Made in the 1990's. Fine, tonneau-shaped, curved, midsize, water-resistant, 45-hour autonomy, yellow gold and diamonds wristwatch with oval button chronograph, registers and an 18K yellow gold diamond-set Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box and an 18K yellow gold Cellini deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, polished, case back with 4 screws, bezel and sides set with 159 round diamonds, domed sapphire crystal. D. Guilloche silver with painted Arabic numerals, center pave set with round diamonds, concentric 1/5th seconds track with 5-second red Arabic markers, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 7501 CC, copper color, skeletonized and hand-engraved, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating fl at balance spring, shock absorber, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 39 mm. Thickness 9 mm