Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 11, 2013
LOT 239
FRANCK MULLER REF. 6850 MC L MASTER CALENDAR WHITE GOLD Franck Muller, Genève, "Cintree Curvex Master Calendar," No. 16, Ref. 6850 MCL. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, oversized, tonneau-shaped, astronomic, center seconds, self-winding, 18K white gold wristwatch with triple date calendar and moon phases and an 18K white gold Franck Muller buckle.
USD 10,000 - 15,000
HKD 77,000 - 115,000 / CHF 9,500 - 14,000
Sold: USD 13,750
Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 4 screws, sapphire crystal. Guilloche silver with sunray-pattern, painted radial Arabic numerals and baton indexes, concentric graduations for the date and 1/5th seconds track with 5-second red Arabic markers, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Blued steel spade hands. Cal. 2800MC, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, platinum rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |