$43,660
“Platinum Imperial Tourbillon” Franck Muller, "Cintrée Curvex - Imperial Tourbillon", No. 06, Ref. 2852 T. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and very rare, curved, tonneau-shaped, platinum gentleman’s wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, enamel dial and a platinum Franck Muller buckle. Property of a South American Gentleman Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent and hand-engraved case back with 4 screws, sapphire crystals. Translucent Imperial blue enamel with silver painted oversized radial Breguet numerals, aperture for the visible tourbillion regulator under a polished steel bridge at 6, carrying the blued steel "serpentine" seconds hand. White gold "spade" hands. Cal. TFM 95 first quality, hand-engraved, rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator with 3 polished equidistant steel arms, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 30 x 43 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Notes Franck Muller Passion, precision and innovation are the three essential qualities that highlight the creative genius of Franck Muller. For over ten years, the history of his watches has been marked by innumerable masterpieces and collections giving a contemporary style and spirit within the legendary universe of the Art of Watchmaking. The important dates in Franck Muller’s watchmaking career include: 1983, the date in which he created th
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-12-07
