$35,000
FRANCK MULLER – ENAMEL DIAL IMPERIAL TOURBILLON Franck Muller, Genève, “Cintree Curvex, Imperial Tourbillon,” No. 03, Ref. 5850 T. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with one minute tourbillon regulator, 48 hours autonomy and 18K yellow gold Franck Muller buckle. Two body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent dedicated case back with 4 screws, sapphire crystals. Blue translucent enamel with applied pink gold radial Breguet numerals, aperture for the visible tourbillon cage with 3 equidistant polished steel arms under a polished steel bridge, carrying the blued steel "Serpentine" seconds hand. Pink gold spade hands. Cal. TFM 96 first quality, gilt and engraved brass, 19 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 45 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2011-06-08
