$5,750
Frank Muller "Endurance 24", No. 359, made in 1996. Very fine and rare, waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph and register. polished, screwed dedicated back. orange and black with white tritium Arabic numerals in 24 hours + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Lozenge " tritium hands. with manual winding. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Notes This watch is part of a limited edition made in collaboration with the McLaren Team for the 2 , 1 Hours Le Mans in 1997. An intense bond links the constructors of great automobiles with fans of fine mechanical movements. For this race, the German constructor Porsche dominated the last edition by placing their cars at first, second and third position in the final classification. The Frank Muller's Team McLaren Number 53, alter a great start, had a string of bad luck which delayed its participation in the race and the damage to the gear box ultimately forced the pilots to leave the race. This withdrawal has not prevented Frank Muller from climbing up to the podium. The winners, in fact, were presented by the Swiss watchmaker in the presence of Mr. Fillon, Delegated Minister of Post and Telecommunications, with a magnificent "Endurance 24" chronograph, the official watch of the competition. The 24 hours of this chronograph is in homage to historic races like L,e Mans or Daytona.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1998-05-11
